The "Schwedenlöcher" lie in the Schweddey (East Frisian for border), southeast of Flöha. Differences in "upper Schwedenlöcher" or "large limestone caves", which are slightly below the old street Grünberg to …

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January 5, 2017

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The small limestone caves were once used to protect Swedish soldiers.

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several former limestone quarries that also served as hiding places for the Swedes and other non-German criminal hordes

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1. View of Augustusburg Castle – Hetzdorf Viaduct loop from Flöha-Plaue

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2. Hutschentunnel – Pond by the Stream loop from Flöha

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3. View of Augustusburg Castle – View of Augustusburg Castle loop from Erdmannsdorf-Augustusburg

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Elevation 400 m

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Friday 13 March

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Location: Flöha, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany

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Lower Schwedenlöcher (Small Limestone Caves)

1. View of Augustusburg Castle – Hetzdorf Viaduct loop from Flöha-Plaue

2. Hutschentunnel – Pond by the Stream loop from Flöha

3. View of Augustusburg Castle – View of Augustusburg Castle loop from Erdmannsdorf-Augustusburg

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