Volzem stones

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Formation of the Great Volzemer Stone

The Volzemer Steine (also referred to as “champagne stones” on an old geological map of Dobel) are block heaps between the Dreimarkstein and Dobel . Until they were designated a natural monument in 1949, the local population used the rocks as a quarry.

The Große Volzemer Stein (mostly simply called Volzemer Stein ) is located directly on the Westweg . It is about 100 meters wide and up to 10 meters high. The Kleine Volzemer Stein is a little off the path in the forest.

The rock formation was created by the weathering of the layered red sandstone, from which softer layers of rock were washed out. Water penetrated cracks and blasted off boulders.

Unfinished millstone on the Kleiner Volzemer Stein

Millstones and fountain troughs were made from the resistant red sandstone .

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Panorama shot of the Great Volzemer Stone

Web links

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  1. ↑ Volzemer Steine ​​natural monument , schwarzwald-informationen.de, accessed on July 26, 2018
  2. ↑ a b Notice board at the Volzemer Stein , January 2009
  3. ↑ Geological natural monuments in the Karlsruhe district (PDF; 5.8 MB), status: 2000

Coordinates: 48 ° 47 ′ 59.6 "  N , 8 ° 31 ′ 11.8"  E