Supplying the Völklinger Hütte from limestone quarries in Lorraine became uneconomical due to rising transport costs. Therefore, this limestone quarry was acquired in 1912, expanded to 50 hectares and provided with a transport cable car.
The limestone opencast mining was discontinued in 1950, the lime kiln operated until 1961.
In 1983 the area was declared a nature reserve.

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September 2, 2021

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Nature reserve "Beruser Kalksteinbruch"

The site of the former Röchling’s limestone quarry, which operated until the post-war period, was officially designated as a nature reserve "Beruser Kalksteinbruch" by the Saarland …

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January 8, 2023

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A remnant of the old limestone quarry which became a nature reserve. Small stone towers are also ready so that hikers can pull them up further. ;)

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