König-Otto-Tropfsteinhöhle, Limestone show cave in Velburg, Germany.
König-Otto-Tropfsteinhöhle is a limestone cave near Velburg with chambers and passages containing numerous speleothem formations. The cave area spans about 200 meters, with sections accessible by descending steps into the depths.
A shepherd named Peter Federl discovered the cave in 1895 by chance and named it after Bavarian King Otto, as the discovery occurred on his name day. This early finding led to the cave being developed as a show cave later on.
Visitors walk through chambers with formations named after their shapes: sections called Buddha, Castle, and Hermits appear throughout the cave. These local names show how people interpret the natural structures and what stories they find in them.
Visitors should wear sturdy shoes, as the route involves steps and uneven ground. The temperature inside stays cool year-round, so bringing a jacket or sweater is wise.
The so-called Advent Hall was only discovered in 1972 and contains colored sinter beads formed when the cave was submerged underwater. These deposits reveal that the region was covered by seas during the Jurassic period.
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