Henkeput, Sinkhole in Rijckholt, Netherlands.
The Henkeput consists of a funnel-shaped pit leading to a cylindrical shaft that extends 12 meters deep into the Margraten plateau.
Archaeological excavations in 1887 by Casimir Ubaghs revealed tool marks on the walls and Roman artifacts at the bottom of the shaft.
The sinkhole contains multiple layers of materials including limestone fragments, animal remains, and human skeletal remains from different historical periods.
In 2008, authorities installed new iron fencing around the sinkhole with a viewing opening that allows visitors to observe the shaft safely.
The shaft opens into a dome-shaped chamber measuring 12 meters in diameter, featuring numerous niches carved into its limestone walls.
Location: Eijsden-Margraten
GPS coordinates: 50.79728,5.74595
Latest update: March 13, 2025 16:59
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