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Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains

Landkreis Harz

Thale

Echo Cave

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Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains

Landkreis Harz

Thale

Echo Cave

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Echo Cave

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    Location: Thale, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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    February 28, 2022

    The sound cave is an approx. 20m long tunnel from 1760 located directly on the Bode. The Thaler gardener Heinrich Recklen sold his "water of life" there after it was forbidden to amuse the guests with cannon shots:

    "Whoever comes to me does not come in vain,
    I bring you the source of life.
    And no one died who drank from it,
    as long as he swung that cup! "

    In 1875, Recleben was run over by a beer carriage, the cave was then closed and is now used as a retreat for bats.

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      November 9, 2019

      As one calls into the forest, it echoes out. How one
      calls into this cave, it does not echo out - but-
      louder! The one that was built in 1760 in search of ore
      The sound cavity is about 20 m long and relatively low.
      Therefore it throws back the sound more intensely. Already closed
      At the beginning of the 19th century, clever people tried to
      te of the Bodetal through various attractions to one
      to encourage them to stay longer or to return. So
      had the wife of a coalmaker been given permission
      Gun shots into the cave to amuse the strangers.
      admit. Of course she did this for a fee. After your
      Death in 1843 this permission went to the gardener HEINRICH RECK-
      LIFE (1793-1875) about. The gunshots made, however
      shy of the horses standing at the hotel "Waldkater". A be-
      The hotel owner's complaint was successful. The gulle was
      prohibited.

      Source: information board on site

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        August 21, 2022

        The sound cave is a short tunnel near the exit of the Bodetal near Thale in the Harz Mountains.
        It is not far from the Katerstieg bridge.
        The artificial cavity in the rock serves as a refuge for bats.

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          January 26, 2021

          A real adventure. Unfortunately locked with a metal door.

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            April 5, 2022

            Old tunnel where echo is generated when you call in

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              January 25, 2025

              Sound cavity is about 20 m long and relatively low

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                November 18, 2020

                What is the name of the mayor of Wesel? .....

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                  June 8, 2024

                  Maybe don't shout into it so often; there are bats living in the cave and they have keen hearing.

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                    August 16, 2018

                    Info board Geopark Harz Braunschweiger Land and Ostfalen

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                      June 24, 2024

                      You pass the sound cave if you walk a little further down along the Bode.

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                        October 18, 2024

                        very cool to see

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                          January 7, 2025

                          A very nice corner

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