List of natural monuments in Breitscheid

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The list of natural monuments in Breitscheid (Hessen) called on the municipality Breitscheid (Hessen) located natural monuments . They are registered with the lower nature conservation authority of the Lahn-Dill district (Environment, Nature and Water Department).

image designation District, location description Art No.
Breitscheid Advent Cave
more pictures 		Breitscheid Advent Cave Breitscheid
50 ° 41 ′ 17.7 ″  N , 8 ° 12 ′ 27.9 ″  E 		Karst cave in the Erdbach mass limestone, palaeontologically significant finds.

Protection reason: geological significance

cave 174
Erdbachschwinde Breitscheid Erdbachschwinde Breitscheid Breitscheid
50 ° 41 ′ 7.6 ″  N , 8 ° 11 ′ 44.2 ″  E 		Entry point of the Erdbach in the limestone. The water reappears after approx. 14 hours and 1.5 km.

Reason for protection: importance for science and teaching

Karst appearance 55
Felddolinen Breitscheid Felddolinen Breitscheid Breitscheid
50 ° 40 '47.9 "  N , 8 ° 11' 55.8"  E 		Collapse dolines, karst appearance in limestone.

Protection reason: geological significance

Karst appearance 165
Hutebuche Breitscheid Hutebuche Breitscheid Breitscheid
50 ° 41 ′ 2.8 ″  N , 8 ° 10 ′ 48.3 ″  E 		Mighty, approximately 230-year-old beech with a circumference of 4.60 m on a former cattle pasture.

Reason for protection: beauty, cultural significance

Single tree 185
Hutebuchen on a former cattle pasture between Breitscheid and Gusternhain Hutebuchen on a former cattle pasture between Breitscheid and Gusternhain Breitscheid
50 ° 40 ′ 36.5 ″  N , 8 ° 11 ′ 47.7 ″  E 		Pasture near Erdbach with fully developed hat beeches. Testimony to a historical form of land use.

Reason for protection: beauty, cultural significance

188
Linde Erdbach Linde Erdbach Erdbach
50 ° 41 ′ 20.7 ″  N , 8 ° 13 ′ 5 ″  E 		Summer linden, girth: 4.45 m.

Reason for protection: beauty

Single tree 68
Breitscheid fairytale beech Breitscheid fairytale beech Breitscheid
50 ° 40 ′ 33.9 ″  N , 8 ° 11 ′ 37.7 ″  E 		Mighty beech, around 300 years old, with strong bruising and strong roots. Height 30 m, circumference: 4.45 m.

Reason for protection: age, beauty, cultural significance

Single tree 186
Walddoline Breitscheid Walddoline Breitscheid Breitscheid
50 ° 41 ′ 31.7 "  N , 8 ° 12 ′ 11.4"  E 		Collapse dolines, karst formations in limestone.

Protection reason: geological significance

Karst appearance 166
Two hat beeches at Barstein Gusternhain Two hat beeches at Barstein Gusternhain Gusternhain
50 ° 40 ′ 15.8 ″  N , 8 ° 10 ′ 17.3 ″  E 		2 historical hat beeches with wide crowns and a deep crown base.

Reason for protection: beauty, individual character, significance in terms of regional history

187

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