Bockstein Cave (Q85747990)

  • matcher place: Landkreis Heidenheim (relation 2812850)
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  • English Wikipedia categories: Caves of Germany, Limestone caves, Neanderthal sites, Prehistoric sites in Germany
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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Bockstein Cave, German: Bocksteinhöhle is part of the Bockstein complex – a White Jurassic limestone rock massif. The 15 by 20 m (49 by 66 ft) rock shelter, among small peripheral caves is situated around 12 m (39 ft) above the Lone River valley bottom, north of the towns of Rammingen and Öllingen, Heidenheim district in the central Swabian Jura, southern Germany. Several small openings, that are the actual entrances to the site, lead to various cave sections. The large frontal opening is of modern origin, created during the first excavation works in the late 19th century.

Wikidata location: 48.5797, 10.2125 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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