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Natural Monuments

Rhineland-Palatinate

Roman Basalt Quarry Mauerley

Natural Monuments

Rhineland-Palatinate

Roman Basalt Quarry Mauerley

Highlight • Historical Site

Roman Basalt Quarry Mauerley

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Location: Wassenach, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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May 22, 2020

Hiking

These chunks of basalt are an ancient Roman quarry.

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May 22, 2020

Hiking

Interesting for friends of archeology. The Mauerley was created when the Veitskopf volcano erupted 200,000 years ago. The exposed lava flow has served as a quarry since Roman times. The signs of degradation can still be seen today. E.g. Wedge pockets that were hammered into the boulders to jump out individual blocks of stone. In addition to millstones, building materials were also mined.

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July 21, 2018

Hiking

The path leads directly past striking boulders. There was a long time ago basalt mined there - today a paradise for romping especially for children.

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Elevation 330 m

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Location: Wassenach, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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