Geopark GrenzWelten celebrates its 20th anniversary

It has now been two decades since an idea became a plan and, after a long period of preparation, evolved into a unique mark of quality: the GrenzWelten Geopark is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Celebrations for this milestone birthday have been underway since the start of the year – featuring a new augmented reality experience that brings the Wolfhagen ‘Urhandtier’ to life, special talks, new publications and much more. To round off the celebrations, a special treat now awaits geology enthusiasts and those hoping to become one: the exhibition ‘Geological History Connects – 20 Years of the GrenzWelten Geopark’ at the Wolfgang Bonhage Museum in Korbach.

With one of its key themes, the ‘Korbach Fault’, centred on the heraldic animal ‘Procynosuchus’, and serving as a central information hub, the Korbach Museum provides the ideal setting for a look back at the first two decades of the Geopark. From 26 September to 1 November 2026, the exhibition invites visitors to rediscover the ‘GrenzWelten’ and marvel at the Geopark’s unique geological and landscape heritage. Also on display is a travelling exhibition by the Association of German Geoparks on the diversity and significance of the 20 geoparks in Germany. ‘Earth’s History Connects’ is particularly suitable for school groups wishing to learn about the region’s geological diversity.

The exhibition kicks off straight away with a highlight: ‘Geopark Family Day’. On 26 September, the Wolfgang Bonhage Museum will be open to all budding geologists, young and old alike, from 11.00 to 16.30, with free admission, offering a host of exciting experiences. Whether through demonstrations of the ‘geowindow’, gold panning or quizzes – visitors will be entertained whilst learning how our planet works and how animals, plants and the climate have changed over millions of years. In short, exactly what makes a Geopark special, with its insight into the Earth’s geological past. In addition, on 26 September from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm, children can try their hand at excavations in the footsteps of Indiana Jones at the ‘Geopark Family Day’ at the Korbach Fissure.

Anyone wishing to explore the site where the ‘Korbach dachshund’ (Procynosuchus) was discovered in greater depth can also do so as part of the exhibition marking the 20th anniversary of GrenzWelten. On 6 October, Prof. Dr Jörg Fröbisch, from Humboldt University and the Museum of Natural History in Berlin, will give a talk at the Korbach Museum from 7.30 pm on ‘The Korbach Fissure: Unique finds, new insights and the GrenzWelten Geopark’. The lecture is free of charge; no booking is required. Anyone interested is warmly invited to attend the lecture and visit the exhibition.

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Environment and Climate Protection Department Geopark GrenzWelten