Benthullen Meteorite

The Benthullen Meteorite is an L chondrite meteorite that sits in the State Museum Nature and Human in Oldenburg. Its surface shows the typical structure of a stone meteorite with finely distributed iron throughout.

A local resident discovered this space rock while cutting peat, and museum director Wolfgang Hartung identified it in the 1940s. The find became an important addition to the region's scientific collections.

This space rock connects visitors to the earliest moments of our solar system's formation. Seeing it displayed in the museum helps people understand how such objects shape our knowledge of the cosmos.

The meteorite is on display in the museum during regular visiting hours. Plan to spend time reading the exhibit information to understand its scientific significance.

This meteorite remained unweathered because it lay at the bottom of a raised bog where conditions protected its iron from rust. Its unusual location in the peat allowed the space rock to stay in remarkably good condition.

Location: Oldenburg

GPS coordinates: 53.05000,8.10000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:27