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Natural Monument Natural Monument · Eifel · 227 m

Buntsandsteinfelsen

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  • Buntstein rocks near Heimbach
    Buntstein rocks near Heimbach
    Photo: Simon Wittich, Rureifel Tourismus e.V.
Entlang des Ruruferradweges, zwischen Abenden und Blens, ragen imposante Felsformationen aus rotem Sandstein in den Himmel. Sie sind eine Besonderheit, die zum Teil unter Naturschutz steht. Aufgrund seiner günstigen Eigenschaften, wurde der Buntsandstein häufig als Baumaterial genutzt. Zu den bekanntesten Bauwerken aus Buntsandstein in Deutschland zählt das Freiburger Münster.

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50.699755, 6.466179
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50°41'59.1"N 6°27'58.2"E
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32U 321069 5619500
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