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Leopardensandstein

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former quarry near Potzbach

Former quarry near Potzbach, located on Hinkelsteinweg.

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Sunday00:00–24:00
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49.534762, 7.819927
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49°32'05.1"N 7°49'11.7"E
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32U 414615 5487574
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67722 Winnweiler-Potzbach
+49 6302 6020 https://www.winnweiler-vg.de E-mail: info@winnweiler-vg.de
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