DiscoverPlaces to seeGermanyNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Bergisches LandRheinisch-Bergischer KreisOdenthalSmall Quarry Altenberg
DiscoverPlaces to seeGermanyNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Bergisches LandRheinisch-Bergischer KreisOdenthalSmall Quarry Altenberg
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Small Quarry Altenberg
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Isi-Sicilia
April 13, 2023
Hiking
More than 700 years ago stones were quarried for the construction of the pond dams, for walls and possibly even for the foundation of the nearby Berge Castle from the 12th century. Large quantities of stones were also needed for the renewal of the 1.6 km long wall around Altenberg Abbey in the 17th century!
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Netreisetagebuch
February 6, 2022
Hiking
"...Our hiking route now leads us through the idyllic Pfengstbach valley. The route also runs along the Altenberg culture and forest nature trail, on which you can learn interesting things at several stations. You can also see the small quarry in which Greywacke sandstone was mined, which was used to build the mill and dams..."
You can find more information about this and our beautiful hiking route at:
netreisetagebuch.de/altenberger-dom-wandern
You can find more information about this and our beautiful hiking route at:
netreisetagebuch.de/altenberger-dom-wandern
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