List of geotopes in Bamberg
This list contains the geotopes of the Upper Franconian city of Bamberg in Bavaria . The list contains the official names and numbers of the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (LfU) and their geographical location. This list may not be complete. Around 3,400 geotopes (as of March 2020) are recorded in the Bavarian geotope register. The LfU does not consider some geotopes suitable for publication on the Internet. For example, some objects are not safely accessible or may only be entered to a limited extent for other reasons.
Surname | image | Geotope ID | Municipality / location | Geological unit of space | description | Area m² / extension m | geology | Digestion type | value | Protection status | comment |
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Clay pit in Gaustadt | 461A001 |
Bamberg position |
Sandstone Keuper Region | Of the formerly numerous clay pits in this area, only two remain today. The sequence of layers has been examined several times since the 1950s. All authors describe a complicated sequence of loosening, floating earth and soil formation. Parts of the profile are not yet dated. It is proven that worm and crack ice age and interglacial formations occur. Ice wedges and floating earth are evidence of the cold periods, while soil formations go back to warm periods. | 500 100 × 5 |
Type: Fossil Soil, Layer Sequence Type: Claystone, Sandstone |
Clay pit / clay pit / marl pit | precious | no protected area | ||
Bamberg sandstone gallery | 461G001 |
Bamberg position |
Northern Albrand region | From the 11th century, the castle sandstone was mined for the extraction of cleaning and scouring sand. The approximately 11 km long tunnel system has been used as a storage and cooling room (e.g. for the numerous Bamberg breweries) since the 17th century. Between 1941 and 1945, the facilities, with a maximum depth of 70 meters, also served as an air raid shelter for the Bamberg population. Today, guided tours for groups can be booked by calling +49 (0) 951 2976330. | 55000 11000 × 5 |
Type: rock cellar, gallery type: sandstone |
Tunnel / gallery / shaft | significant | no protected area |
See also
- List of nature reserves in the city of Bamberg
- List of landscape protection areas in Bamberg
- List of FFH areas in the city of Bamberg
- List of natural monuments in Bamberg
- List of nature reserves in the Bamberg district
- List of landscape protection areas in the Bamberg district
- List of FFH areas in the Bamberg district
- List of geotopes in the Bamberg district
Individual evidence
- ↑ Data source: Bavarian State Office for the Environment, www.lfu.bayern.de, Geotoprecherche (accessed on September 16, 2017)