Sperenberger Gipsbrüche, Protected geological site in Am Mellensee, Germany.
The Sperenberger Gipsbrüche contains four water-filled quarries with steep rock walls and natural vegetation across 23 hectares of protected land.
From the 12th century until 1958, workers extracted gypsum from this location, which included the world's first deep drilling operation between 1867 and 1871.
The area serves as an educational site through its Geo-Path, offering geological knowledge about the rare salt dome formations in Eastern Northern Europe.
Visitors can follow a panoramic trail from the Protestant Village Church of Sperenberg that passes by all four quarry sites.
The site features Brandenburg's only natural sinkhole and contains specific habitats for European otters, greater mouse-eared bats, and kingfishers.
Location: Am Mellensee
Inception: March 13, 1998
GPS coordinates: 52.13724,13.38154
Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:57
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