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Erlenhöhle

The Erlenhöhle is a 263 m long cave within the city area of Schwelm with remarkable wildlife.

Schwelm

The Erlenhöhle is a 263 m long cave within the city area of Schwelm with remarkable wildlife.

Characteristics

  • Type: Cave
  • Municipality: Schwelm
  • Record updated:

Caves are protected biotopes (§30 BNatSchG). Caves used by bats as winter quarters must not be entered from 1 October to 31 March (§39(6) BNatSchG), except show caves and their developed parts.

Location

The Erlenhöhle is located within the city area of Schwelm.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Erlenhöhle

    51.295538, 7.262081
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Description

Morphology

The Erlenhöhle is a 263 m long cave.

Other details

The Erlenhöhle has been designated a natural monument of the Ennepe-Ruhr district since 1974.

Bio

The diverse wildlife of the Erlenhöhle is – considering the relatively small size of the cave – remarkable.

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