Zwergenhöhle, Natural cave monument in Bielefeld, Germany
The Zwergenhöhle extends 11 meters into the limestone formations of the Teutoburg Forest, located on a ridge below Jostmeier Mountain.
Julius Wilbrand conducted the first scientific exploration of the cave in 1887, measuring its original length at 20.80 meters before subsequent material collapses.
Local folklore connects the cave to tales of underground dwarfs, with numerous medieval stories about these mythical creatures circulating throughout Westphalia.
The cave entrance features a protective gate that remains closed from September to May to safeguard the bat population using the cavity as winter quarters.
The geological formation resulted from limestone dissolution by carbonic acid water rather than the typical layering of rock strata.
Location: Bielefeld
GPS coordinates: 51.97322,8.58280
Latest update: March 5, 2025 13:11
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