Gertrudenberger Höhlen

The Gertrudenberger Höhlen extends over 900 meters in length and contains multiple large cavern chambers beneath the Gertrudenberg hill at 79 to 85 meters above sea level.

The first documented mention of the abandoned quarry site dates to May 12, 1333, in an exchange deed by Abbot Wescelus from the Gertrudenberg Monastery.

The cave system served various purposes throughout history, including a beer cellar between 1841 and 1911 and a counterfeit money production site from 1695 to 1701.

The entrance to the caves was formerly located behind an entrance building in the eastern quarry slope at the level of the present-day rose garden.

The quarry features horizontal layered mining techniques, with extracted trochite limestone used primarily for mortar production while building stones were used in local construction.

Location: Osnabrück

GPS coordinates: 52.28580,8.04834

Latest update: March 25, 2025 13:55