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Kaolin pit ‘Böhmsfund’

Mittelstraße
57642 Alpenrod
Contact us
+49 6436 6090
https://www.schmidt-tone.de

Detailed description

The abandoned kaolin mine Böhmsfund is now an extraordinary place for learning and experiences for nature and geology enthusiasts. For many decades, the bright claystone kaolin was extracted here, which is used for porcelain and ceramics. The landscape with its light soils and open spaces appears almost alien and makes the place particularly attractive. A visit combines natural experiences and regional history in a vivid way.

Attention: Entering the site is prohibited by mountain police and only allowed with prior permission from the owner!
Please stick to the marked hiking trails!

Brief description

The kaolin pit Böhmsfund offers exciting insights into the geological history of the Westerwald. The former extraction site shows how the important raw material kaolin was mined in the past.

Attention: Entering the area is prohibited by mining police law and is only allowed with prior permission from the owner!

Please stay only on the marked hiking trails!