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Stop 4 – Hoher Stein Outcrop
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Station 4 of the Rock Cellar Laboratory circular walk - komoot.de/tour/1304382405
In 1863, this hill became private property, and that proved to be its salvation. It had previously enjoyed an excellent reputation among fossil collectors for its rich sites. The cave was protected by the ban on collecting fossils at this location. The new owner decided to build a restaurant and an observation tower on the remaining part of the hill. He had great concerns about the stability of the foundation structures. Finally, in 1896, he had a sign put up that read "Collecting fossils is prohibited."
In 1863, this hill became private property, and that proved to be its salvation. It had previously enjoyed an excellent reputation among fossil collectors for its rich sites. The cave was protected by the ban on collecting fossils at this location. The new owner decided to build a restaurant and an observation tower on the remaining part of the hill. He had great concerns about the stability of the foundation structures. Finally, in 1896, he had a sign put up that read "Collecting fossils is prohibited."
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January 16, 2026
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Near this spot, there was a municipally owned quarry in the 19th century. The Deuben blacksmith Friedrich August Frohberg bought it in 1862 for 600 talers. On the adjacent hilltop, he had the inn "Zum Hohen Stein" built. Two years later, a round observation tower was constructed on the prominent rock formation "Hoher Stein".
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