Darmstadt District

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Alsbach-Hähnlein

Geological Window – Loess Layer

Darmstadt District

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Alsbach-Hähnlein

Geological Window – Loess Layer

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Geological Window – Loess Layer

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Location: Alsbach-Hähnlein, Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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November 17, 2022

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The small loess holes are the breeding grounds of a certain wasp species, which can be read on the on-site information board.

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JR on Tour

January 23, 2023

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Here you can get an insight into the history of the earth through the different layers of soil

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Kristian

December 29, 2022

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Interesting information. I'm not quite comfortable with the holes.

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Elevation 240 m

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