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Kammerbacher Höhle
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History
Description
The Kammerbacher Höhle (Kammerbach cave) is often called the biggest cave of Hessen.
This is not exactly true, as the biggest cave normally means the longest cave, and the longest cave of Hessen is the
Herbstlabyrinth-Adventhöhlen-System which is 3,500m long.
The Kammerbach cave is only a singe huge chamber, but this chamber is really big.
It is 50m long, 20m wide and up to 12m high.
This is the biggest natural cavern in Hessen.
The cave is connected with many local legends and fairy tales.
It is a location connected with the fairy tale of Mother Holle, which was written down by the brothers
Grimm.
Sacrificial offerings of flowers were made in the cave and the sacred water of the small cave pool was collected.
Those traditions were from pre christian times and they were given up during the 19th century.
Originally they were held around the year, probably in connection with the moon.
At the end they were made once a year on a special day.
The cult had aspects of fertility rites.
The cave is closed by an iron gate.
In winter visits are not possible because of hibernating bats.
In summer the cave may be visited, the key is available from the mayor of Hilgershausen.
The visit is easy, but a good electric torch and good shoes are advisable.
See also
Karst cave,
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