Hemer-Becke Steinbruch

The Hemer-Becke Steinbruch is a limestone quarry located between the districts of Becke and Apricke, with an observation platform for visitors. The site displays extensive extraction areas where stone is removed from the hillside, creating an open landscape that reveals the geological layers beneath.

The quarry began operating in the early 1900s and supplied limestone for construction projects across North Rhine-Westphalia. This industrial work shaped the development of the city and surrounding areas for generations.

The quarry functions as a place where visitors can observe how limestone is extracted and see the different rock layers that tell the story of the earth. Understanding this work helps explain why such quarries were so important to building communities in the region.

The observation platform is accessible via marked hiking trails, with the shortest route starting from the Apricke district. Wear sturdy shoes and allow time for a relaxed walk to reach the viewpoint.

The observation platform offers rare insights into geological time, where exposed rock layers resemble the pages of a giant book laid open. Many visitors overlook the fact that you can read the age of the earth directly in the stone layers here.