Bromacker

Bromacker is a paleontological excavation site in the Thuringian Forest where fossils from the early Permian period are carefully extracted. The specimens date back roughly 290 million years and preserve three-dimensional remains of ancient vertebrates.

Researchers first documented footprints and trace fossils at this location in the late 1800s. Substantial bone discoveries started in 1974, followed by systematic excavations that continued through the early 2000s.

The excavation project combines scientific research with public participation, allowing visitors to observe researchers during active fieldwork at the site.

The site has areas where visitors can observe active fieldwork, which operates separately from commercial quarrying operations. Discovered fossils are transported to the Museum der Natur Gotha for documentation and preservation.

Thirteen species of fossil vertebrates have been found at this location, with twelve of them previously unknown to science. These newly identified species were discovered during annual excavation campaigns between 1993 and 2010.

Part of: Saurier-Erlebnispfad

GPS coordinates: 50.80980,10.61910

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:04