Schlossberg Caves
E941210
The Schlossberg Caves are an extensive network of historic sandstone caverns and tunnels beneath the Schlossberg hill in Homburg, Germany, known for their striking yellow sandstone formations and wartime use.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
sandstone cave system
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tourist attraction ⓘ underground tunnel network ⓘ |
| accessPoint | entrance on Schlossberg hill ⓘ |
| approximateLocation | western edge of Homburg ⓘ |
| climate | cool underground temperature ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
artificially enlarged caverns
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illumination of sandstone walls ⓘ multi-level tunnel system ⓘ viewing platforms ⓘ |
| geologicalFormation | Bunter sandstone ⓘ |
| hasInterpretiveExhibits |
information on geology
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information on mining history ⓘ information on wartime use ⓘ |
| hasSignage |
German
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partly multilingual ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
military purposes
ⓘ
sand extraction ⓘ |
| knownFor | extensive network of caverns and tunnels ⓘ |
| languageOfTours |
German
ⓘ
other languages by arrangement ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Homburg
NERFINISHED
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Saarland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Homburg town center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedUnder | Schlossberg hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managementBy | Homburg tourism authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Homburg Castle ruins
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Schlossberg hill viewpoints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | yellow sandstone formations ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| ownership | City of Homburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | southwest Germany ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures |
guided access only
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installed lighting ⓘ secured walkways ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
geotourism site
ⓘ
industrial heritage site ⓘ |
| tourType | guided tours ⓘ |
| transportAccess |
reachable by foot from Homburg center
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reachable by local bus to Schlossberg area ⓘ |
| usedAs |
air-raid shelter
ⓘ
wartime storage site ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
World War II
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surface form:
Second World War
|
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