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Landkreis Kaiserslautern

Trippstadt

Former Charcoal Burners' Kiln Site

Landkreis Kaiserslautern

Trippstadt

Former Charcoal Burners' Kiln Site

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Former Charcoal Burners' Kiln Site

Name: Former Charcoal Burners' Kiln Site
Rating: 2

Recommended by 19 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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Location: Trippstadt, Landkreis Kaiserslautern, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Bench at Pferdsbrunnen Spring loop from Hofstätten

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2. Hiking loop from Hofstätten

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3. Bench at Pferdsbrunnen Spring loop from Hofstätten

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Euphemia Anna 🌳

July 30, 2022

“Flat, often circular, level areas in the terrain indicate that charcoal burners had their kiln sites here. In a process that lasted around 14 days, they produced charcoal for the energy-hungry, early industries. Their secluded way of life and dirty work often gave rise to myths and legends. The coal burner festival of the municipality of Trippstadt commemorates this every first weekend in September.”
Source: information board (on site) of the forestry office

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JakobusPilger

September 9, 2022

Charcoal burning is an ancient craft that is now – almost – extinct, but in the past it was a decisive factor in the industrialization of entire regions: the blast furnaces of the iron and steel industry, for example, depended on charcoal to reach the operating temperature required for ore smelting. As a result, however, whole areas were once completely deforested by charcoal burning and it is only thanks to later reforestation that forests have emerged again and nature can be seen.

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Elevation 510 m

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Location: Trippstadt, Landkreis Kaiserslautern, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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3. Bench at Pferdsbrunnen Spring loop from Hofstätten

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