Peterloch

The Peterloch is a naturally formed karst cave near Woppenthal in the municipality of Birgland in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavaria, which is protected as a ground monument.

Birgland

The Peterloch is a naturally formed karst cave near Woppenthal in the municipality of Birgland in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavaria, which is protected as a ground monument.

Characteristics

• Type: Cave
• Municipality: Birgland
• Record updated: November 13, 2026

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 Peterloch is located near Woppenthal in the Upper Palatinate municipality of Birgland in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavaria.

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1. Peterloch

   49.431856, 11.643519
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Description

Morphology

The Peterloch is a naturally formed karst cave.

Other details

In the cave register Fränkische Alb (HFA), the cave is registered as E 7.

History

Numerous prehistoric finds were made in the cave, which is why it is protected as a ground monument.

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