Tambach-Dietharz

Dr. Mauro Alivernini from the UNESCO Global Geopark Thuringia Inselsberg - Drei Gleichen and Prof. Peter Frenzel from the Institute of Geosciences of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena presented the research project "Bromacker" on Wednesday evening, May 17, in the town's community centre. Citizens from Tambach-Dietharz and Gotha came, including tourist guides. There was support from the tourist information office. The scientists presented the current findings on the living environment and environmental conditions on the Lower Permian Bromacker about 290 million years ago, explained the ongoing research project and the plans for the next few years. The project partners of the Friedenstein Castle Foundation, the Museum of Natural History Berlin, the Geopark and the University of Jena have been excavating at the Bromacker since 2020, researching the paleontology and geology of the internationally important fossil site and trying to involve a broad public with various formats of science communication. The next excavations will take place from July 17 to August 13 this year at the Bromacker, and on August 5 there will be an "Open Bore Day" at the Gallberg, where the second research borehole is being sunk. Visitors are most welcome!!

Text: Peter Frenzel