Daugbjerg Kalkgruber

Useful Information

Location:	40km from Struer.
Open:	APR to MAY daily 11-16. JUN daily 10-16. JUL to 15-AUG daily 10-18. 16-AUG to 15-SEP Tue-Sun 11-16. [2007]
Fee:	Adults DKK 50, Children (5-12) DKK 15, Children (0-4) free. [2007]
Classification:	Limestone Quarries and Mine chalk mine
Light:	electric.
Dimension:	L=35,000m, HD=70m, T=8-9°C.
Guided tours:	L=500m.
Bibliography:
Address:	Daugbjerg Kalkgruber, Dybdalsvej, 7850 Stoholm. Tel: +45-97-548333, Fax: +45-97-548187. E-Mail:
Last update:	$Date: 2008/07/01 20:27:07 $

History


17th cty		Jens Langkniv, a famous highway man and his people used the mine as a refuge.
1922		rediscovered by some boys, whilst playing in the forest.
1951		area, including the mine was declared a nature reserve.

Description

Daugbjerg Kalkgruber is a chalk mine, where chalk for lime-burning was mined. Today the mine is used for cheese, wine and food storage. A shop offers those products for sale. The mine is a famous hibernating place for bats.

See also

Search Google for "Daugbjerg Kalkgruber"
Google Earth Placemark
Daugbjerg Kalkgruber, official website. ( )
Daugbjerg Kalkgrubers Hjemmeside at Souterrains
Daugbjerg Kalkgruber ( )
Daugbjerg Kalkgruber (images)
Viborg region ( )

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