Geology? It's all about stones...
What forces create mountains? Why do volcanoes erupt? What was it like during the ice age and will there be a new one? How were ores formed? Is there water here and why? Will oil be found if a borehole is drilled here? All this and much more is investigated by the science of geology.
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Literature
Francis P. & Oppenheimer, C. (2004). Volcanoes. Oxford University Press. New York. Reischmann, T. & Schraft, A. (2009). Der Vogelsberg: Geotope im größten Vulkangebiet Mitteleuropas. Hessisches Landesamt für Naturschutz, Umwelt und Geologie. Wiesbaden. Tarbuck, E. J. & Lutgens, F. K. (2005). Earth. An Introduction to…
City of Amoeneburg
Old fortification Amanaburch-Tour Radfernweg R6 Bruecker Muehle Historical city centre Museum of local history Cultural spectacle Amoeneburg Naturschutz-Informations-Zentrum (Nature conservation-information center, NIZA) Pilgrim's path Elisabethpfad II Collegiate church (neo-Gothic basilica)
Amoeneburg - The town on the volcanic vent
Amoeneburg belongs geologically to the Vogelsberg. The 365 m high town on the hill is a popular excursion destination with a wonderful view. The city is more than just a day destination, the visitor can plan a longer stay here. This is because the city on the hill sees itself as the gateway to the…
