As a volcanic dome, the Dächelsberg looks back on a fiery past. Here at the quarry, its basalt core was mined for around 100 years. The observation tower offers a …

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February 28, 2021

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A biotope with rare birds and plants that used to be a quarry.

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Location: Wachtberg, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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