Tertiär- und Industrie-Erlebnispark Stöffel

The Stöffel Park spans 140 hectares, featuring former basalt quarries, industrial buildings, and exhibits about mining operations from the 20th century.

Basalt mining operations at Stöffel began in 1902 when J.G. Adrian company established a railway loading station to transport materials throughout the region.

The Tertiärum museum building presents 36,000 paleontological specimens, including the notable Eomys quercyi fossil, discovered during systematic excavations from 1990 to 2015.

The park opens from March through October, charging 5 euros for adults and 3 euros for children, with family tickets available for 10 euros.

The site contains preserved fossils from a 25-million-year-old maar lake, which was buried under volcanic deposits during the Oligocene period.

GPS coordinates: 50.61861,7.88833

Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:17