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Natural Monuments

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Schäferburg Limestone Cliffs

Natural Monuments

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Schäferburg Limestone Cliffs

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Schäferburg Limestone Cliffs

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Location: Ringgau, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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September 25, 2020

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Beautiful path along the limestone cliffs on the Schäferburg.

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February 16, 2024

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If you hike along the P15, you circle the limestone cliffs of the Shepherd's Castle on the descent and ascent. Clearly visible is the shell limestone, which was formed from the deposits of a shallow sea more than two hundred million years ago.

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June 30, 2025

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The Schäferburg (Shepherd's Castle) likely got its name from the steep, towering rock faces, which suggest the presence of a castle. However, no castle ever stood here. Nevertheless, a legend …

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Elevation 460 m

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Location: Ringgau, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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