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Historic charcoal kiln site on the Weißeritz Valley slopes

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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Tharandt

Historic charcoal kiln site on the Weißeritz Valley slopes

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Historic charcoal kiln site on the Weißeritz Valley slopes

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    May 30, 2019

    Here is still a real Meiler, we were lucky, he was just burning, very interesting!

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      A beautiful place with a lot of history, once a year there is also a charcoal sale.

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        July 25, 2025

        Charcoal Kiln Site in Breiten Grund. A traditional charcoal kiln festival, including the lighting of the charcoal kilns, takes place here annually.

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        The charcoal kiln site is a traditional location for charcoal production in the Tharandt Forest. It is also a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers.

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          Elevation 270 m

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          Location: Tharandt, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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