Drakenhöhlen
On the northern edge of Obermarsberg, Zechstein limestones are exposed in anthropogenically modified rock cliffs over a length of approx. 200 m and up to about 8-15 m in height in 2 levels, in whose rock face numerous fissure caves are intersected.
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Drakenhöhlen
On the northern edge of Obermarsberg, Zechstein limestones are exposed in anthropogenically modified rock cliffs over a length of approx. 200 m and up to about 8-15 m in height in 2 levels, in whose rock face numerous fissure caves are intersected.
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On the northern edge of Obermarsberg, Zechstein limestones are exposed in anthropogenically modified rock cliffs over a length of approx. 200 m and up to about 8-15 m in height in 2 levels, in whose rock face numerous fissure caves are intersected.
Description
Morphology
The Zechstein limestones of the Werra Formation (z1) are exposed over a length of approx. 200 m and up to about 8-15 m in height (2 levels). In the rock face, numerous fissure caves, enlarged by mining (extraction of paving stones), are intersected. The limestones show in part a very closely spaced jointing, the bedding is platy, in part banked, the attitude approximately horizontal.
Progression
Today a hiking trail runs along the limestone wall and gives a good insight into the caves.
History
According to the information board, in the 18th and 19th centuries attempts were possibly also made to reach or extract the copper marls occurring at the base of the Zechstein limestones from the caves.
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Source: Geotopkataster Nordrhein-Westfalen (Geologischer Dienst NRW) (ogc-api.nrw.de), modified. Data licence Germany – attribution – version 2.0 (dl-de/by-2-0), https://www.govdata.de/dl-de/by-2-0 Geowissenschaftliche Daten: INSP-GeotopeinNRW @ Geologischer Dienst NRW · data as of 2026 · Location data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0, https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/. · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/483544156 · The derived data is available on request under the ODbL: [email protected]