Overhanging part of the large, solitary rock Goldstein, which is part of the ensemble Bruchhauser Steine and the rock Bornstein in the background

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The photo shows the Goldstein (foreground) and the Bornstein (background), which are two of the four Bruchhauser Steine. The Bruchhauser Steine consist of four rocks up to 90 m high, which are made of porphyry rock, a very hard rock. As one of the most important geotopes in Germany, the Bruchhauser Steine have been awarded the title of "National Geotope". The Bruchhauser Steine are not only a unique natural monument, but also an impressive cultural monument. Excavation findings prove that they were already visited by people about 6,000 years ago.

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Size: 5400px × 3605px
Location: Bruchhauser Steine, 59939 Olsberg Bruchhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Photo credit: © Dr. Andreas Himmler / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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