Steinbrüche im Fürther Stadtwald

The stone quarries in Fürth Municipal Forest are sandstone extraction sites with walls reaching up to eight meters high, bearing marks from past mining work. They are scattered across multiple sections of the forest and represent centuries of material extraction.

These quarries have been worked since the Middle Ages to supply building materials through both surface mining and underground extraction. The continuous exploitation over many centuries gradually shaped the landscape we see today.

The Felsenkeller cellars were created between 1849 and 1852 initially to store beer, and people later used them as shelter during World War II. This transformation shows how the space adapted to meet the needs of the community over time.

The quarries are open to the public year-round and can be found near Old Fortress, Eschenau, and north of the forest hospital. Wear comfortable walking shoes and be aware of uneven terrain and steep edges when exploring.

The Winter Range quarry spans roughly 10,000 square meters, making it the most preserved sandstone extraction site in the Fürth region. Its size and condition offer a rare glimpse into how quarrying techniques evolved over different historical periods.