The shell limestone slopes date back to a time when this area was covered by a flat sea. Therefore, you can still admire the deposits of the former seabed, which can be observed here layer by layer. Numerous fossils have also been found. Today, the slopes are mainly important due to the abundance of butterfly species.

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March 14, 2024

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Shell limestone as an “elixir of life”
The lime-rich sediments of the Muschelkalk Sea are the basis for modern communities that are extremely rich in species. The beech forests based …

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Location: Liebenau, Landkreis Kassel, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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