Unicorn Cave, Show cave in Herzberg am Harz, Germany
The Unicorn Cave extends 610 meters into the western Harz Mountains, featuring passages filled with prehistoric animal bones and geological formations.
First documented in 1541, the cave contains remains of over 70 animal species, including mammoths, cave bears, and cave lions from the Ice Age period.
German scholars Leibniz and Goethe investigated the cave's bones, which Europeans ground into powder for medicine, believing they came from mythical unicorns.
Visitors can access 270 meters of the cave through guided tours between April and September, Wednesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 16:00.
The cave houses the Giant deer bone artifact, identified in 2021 as the earliest known piece of European art created by Neanderthals.
Location: Herzberg am Harz
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Gesellschaft Unicornu fossile e.V.
Opening Hours: April-September, Wednesday-Sunday 11:00-16:00
Website: https://einhornhoehle.de
GPS coordinates: 51.63501,10.40415
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47
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