BROMACKER excavation

2024

The BROMACKER between Georgenthal and Tambach-Dietharz will be excavated again in summer 2024, from

 

14 July to 9 August 2024.

 

During this period, we will once again be offering you the opportunity to look over the shoulders of the researchers as they work in the quarry and get a unique view of the BROMACKER fossil site.

Event planning is currently in progress, so we will be able to inform you about specific dates in the coming weeks.

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UNESCO Global Geopark

Thuringia Inselsberg Drei Gleichen

Although the UNESCO Global Geopark Thuringia Inselsberg – Drei Gleichen is one of the smaller German geoparks with an area of about 700 km2, it is a place where big things happened in the past: here you can explore Pangaea, the supercontinent which existed for around 100 million years. You can also get to know some of the inhabitants of this continent, the tetrapods, on the Sauria Discovery Trail for example.

But there is so much more!

There are many ways of discovering our unique geological heritage: you can visit our GeoInfoCentres and GeoMuseums with their interesting exhibitions or join a certified GeoPark Guide on an interesting organised walk. You can also convince  yourself that there is more to the culinary heritage of Thuringia than the Bratwurst. The Geo- and Pleasure Trail offers culinary highlights as well as unique geotopes, which provide insights into the interesting development of today's landscape and the use of raw materials.

Have we kindled your curiosity? Then come and visit us soon! Discover and experience the natural diversity and its fascinating past. Come and join us on an adventure and dive deep into the geological history of the Geopark Thuringia Inselsberg – Drei Gleichen.

Experience the geopark

What can you discover here?

The UNESCO Global Geopark Thuringia Inselsberg – Drei Gleichen offers a wide range of opportunities to discover earths history. The geoinformationcentres, for example at the Marienglashöhle (Mary's cave) Friedrichroda or in the 'culture barn' Mühlberg, provide exhibitions and information about geology, mining, biology and famous researchers. In tourist mines like the fluor and heavy spar mine "Hühn" in Brotterode-Trusetal, the Marienglashöhle or the mine Finstertal you can explore the mining history of the region and learn more about mining in the past.

17 georoutes will guide you through the geopark and offer information about saurians, ancient reefs, geology and mining or famous thuringian culinary specialties.

If you would like to learn more about special topics close to your holiday destination, you can join a guided tour with one of the certified geopark tour guides.

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Geotopes

 

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360°- Panorama video from the highest peak in the geopark: the Grosser Inselsberg. Click the video to get more information!

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UNESCO Global Geopark Thuringia
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Drei Gleichen

 

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UNESCO Global Geopark Thuringia Inselsberg – Drei Gleichen

Gartenstr. 9 · 99894 Friedrichroda
Telephone 03623-3320-0
info@thueringer-geopark.de

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The content revision and English translation of this website was funded by the Federal State of Thuringia/Ministry of Environment, Energy and Nature Conservation (TMUEN).