Geologischer Garten Bochum, Geopark and natural monument in Wiemelhausen, Bochum, Germany.
The geological garden displays rock formations spanning multiple geological periods, including Carboniferous, Cretaceous, and Quaternary layers across two hectares.
From 1750 to 1907, the site operated as Friederika mine for coal and iron ore extraction before transforming into a brickyard until 1959.
The garden features modern sculptures, ancient Ginkgo trees, and giant sequoias, representing both geological and botanical evolution through time.
Visitors can explore geological structures through informative panels explaining the formation of coal seams and marine deposits from the Cretaceous period.
The exposed rock walls reveal the boundary between folded coal-bearing strata and overlying marine sediments, displaying 300 million years of geological history.
Location: Bochum
Inception: 1971
GPS coordinates: 51.46944,7.23389
Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:36
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