Sievertsche Tongrube

The Sievertsche Tongrube spans 10 hectares and features a small lake in the northern section and an open area in the southern part.

The clay pit was part of a brickyard constructed in 1898, which operated until bankruptcy in the late 1950s, with a pause during World War II.

Since its designation as a natural monument in 1986, the area preserves geological formations and hosts numerous orchid species that bloom in spring.

Visitors can access the site through unpaved paths from Eekbalken Street, with additional entry points at Poppenbütteler Way and Gösselkoppel.

The site contains marine and limnic deposits from the Holstein interglacial period, exposed by glaciers during the last ice age.

GPS coordinates: 53.64427,10.05571

Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:13