The geological organs near Oberschroffen in the municipality of Unterneukirchen are among the most impressive geological treasures in Bavaria. They were created by intensive solution weathering during an interglacial - a warm period between two cold periods. The consequences of climatic fluctuations in recent geological history are documented here in an impressive manner.
In 2009 the geotope was included in the list of Bavaria's 100 most beautiful geotopes.
In the former quarry near Oberschroffen numerous "geological organs" have been built. This protected natural monument is one of the 100 most important geotopes in Bavaria. They were created by …