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<< The cave in Herpel >> "...The mine tunnel was first mentioned in 1912. At that time, farmer Josef Stahlhacke was looking for clay for his farmhouse and came across the cave. There were also stories that the farmers from Schreibershofer Grund suspected a copper ore vein. The rich ore vein never materialized. The hammer and tunnel became the property of the coppersmith Georg Scheiteler, who went bankrupt and committed suicide. During the Second World War, the cave served as an air raid shelter. Some of the older Herpel residents can still remember how they sought shelter from bomb attacks with their parents and siblings in their childhood. 52 years after the end of the war, on June 29, 1997, the buried mine tunnel was reopened. Today it is 22 meters long and has a width of 0.8 to 1.2 meters, and a height of 1.6 to 2 meters. A An attractive hiking rest area has been created, which is used eagerly by the people of Herpel..." https://www.lokalplus.nrw/drolshagen/die-hoehle-in-herpel-ist-ein-lieblingsplatz-der-dorfbewohner-74617

A mine artificially created by mining, at first glance it looks like a limestone cave, at least the entrance.

In the cave it is pleasantly cool, especially in summer. Don't forget your jacket!

The entrance has been filled up.

A nice walking area. Since I don't take a photo of every bench or similar "highlights", I am attaching a photo collage of photos from the region.

The Bergneustadt ice cellar.

The old ice cellar in Bergneustadt.

The Atta cave is definitely worth a visit. The tour takes about 40 minutes.