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Riesenberg-Tropfsteinhöhle

The Riesenberghöhle is a 980-metre-long Kalksteinhöhle (limestone cave) in the Süntel in Lower Saxony.

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The Riesenberghöhle is a 980-metre-long Kalksteinhöhle (limestone cave) in the Süntel in Lower Saxony.

Characteristics

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 Riesenberghöhle is located in the Süntel in Lower Saxony.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Riesenberg-Tropfsteinhöhle

    52.202505, 9.284079
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Description

Morphology

The Riesenberghöhle is a Kalksteinhöhle (limestone cave) and 980 metres long.

Other details

The Riesenberg-Höhlensystem is named after the Riesenberghöhle; it includes the Schillat-Höhle, among others.

History

The Riesenberghöhle was discovered in 1969 by cave researcher Bodo Schillat.

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