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Quarry in the Steinpötzig area and abandoned settlement Bötzelberg

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Quarry in the Steinpötzig area and abandoned settlement Bötzelberg

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  • Location: Gesees, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    September 13, 2022

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    Location 5 and 6 of the "Gesees 3 circular hiking trail"
    Excerpt from the leaflet:
    "Location 5: Rhaetolias quarry in the Steinpötzig area
    The particularly dominant in the area between …
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    February 16, 2025

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    The deserted village only existed for about 40 years. It is assumed that the quality of the sandstone was not that good. This suggests that the quarry and the houses were abandoned. Due to the loose quality of the stone, sand is mainly mined in this region.
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    Elevation 480 m

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    Location: Gesees, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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