Top 10 Caves 웰켄라트 주변

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In the mid-19th century, flooding from the Göhl River posed a major threat to the mine in Bleyberg/Plombières: Water repeatedly penetrated the tunnels and claimed lives. To prevent this, a diversion of part of the river was requested and approved in 1861. By 1862, a tunnel several hundred meters long was built beneath the rock, keeping the Göhl away from the mine. The construction cost approximately 200,000 francs. The tunnel is a technical monument to mining engineering from an era when hazards were deliberately controlled while simultaneously harnessing hydropower. It demonstrates how work-related accidents were prevented while simultaneously harnessing resources.

Small cave with bat passage..

Bats hibernate from early November to the end of March. Please leave the animals alone during these five months. Thank you.

Bats 🦇 are allowed to fly in and out

The site of the former Plombières mine is home to species-rich calcareous grassland meadows, now protected as a nature reserve. The exceptional flora and fauna of this area are due to the heavy metal-rich soils, particularly the presence of zinc in the subsurface. Among the natural meadow relics, visible traces of the former metal industry can still be found: – Walls from former foundry floors – Remains of old smelting furnaces – Stones from former industrial buildings A small stream meandering through the area further enriches the ecological diversity of this special place. The "Gueule" viewpoint, which offers a glimpse into a cave opening, is particularly impressive and worth a visit.

This cave is located on the left bank of the Ruisseau de Villers (La Pancherelle) and is located a little higher up along the hiking trail, in the forests of Saint-Jacques. The "nuton" (or lûton, nûton, gnome in Dutch) is a small creature from the folklore and popular beliefs of the French and Belgian Ardennes. The nuton has the same origins as the gnome, but according to local folklore, caves, caverns and underground passages make up most of its habitat, much like the dwarves of the Germanic world.

Hardly anything can be seen here.