Lime was already burnt by the Romans 2000 years ago. For the Eifel farmers, lime burning was an important and necessary secondary income in the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.
Lime was already burnt by the Romans 2000 years ago. For the Eifel farmers, lime burning was an important and necessary secondary income in the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. The burned lime was used as fertilizer and as plaster for the houses. Even medicine was made from it.
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| Monday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Tuesday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Wednesday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Thursday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Friday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00–24:00 |
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Coordinates
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50.016590, 6.690850
DMS
50°00'59.7"N 6°41'27.1"E
UTM
32U 334574 5543030
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Recommendations nearby
Hiking Trail
· Eifel
"Oberkail-Himmerod loop"
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
15.5 km
Duration
4:20 h
Ascent
310 m
Descent
310 m
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from Monika Mayer / Tourist-Information Bitburger Land,
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Hiking Trail
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Bitburger LandGänge - Gransdorf lohnt sich - circular route around Gransdorf
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6 km
Duration
1:35 h
Ascent
69 m
Descent
69 m
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from Monika Mayer / Tourist-Information Bitburger Land,
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Maps and trails
Hiking Trail
· Eifel
"Oberkail-Himmerod loop"
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
15.5 km
Duration
4:20 h
Ascent
310 m
Descent
310 m
NaturWanderPark delux meets Eifelsteig
from Monika Mayer / Tourist-Information Bitburger Land,
Tourist-Information Bitburger Land
Hiking Trail
· Eifel
Bitburger LandGänge - Gransdorf lohnt sich - circular route around Gransdorf
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6 km
Duration
1:35 h
Ascent
69 m
Descent
69 m
Gransdorf lies in the valley through which the Spanger Bach flows. The beautiful landscape and the wonderful wide views invite both nature and ...
from Monika Mayer / Tourist-Information Bitburger Land,
Tourist-Information Bitburger Land

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