Geopark GrenzWelten

The GrenzWelten Geopark of the Waldeck-Frankenberg district invites you to rediscover the geological, historical and cultural development on the eastern edge of the Rothaargebirge. A world of experience in the heart of Germany: on a journey through the history of the earth, the past comes alive. The GrenzWeltenGeopark of the Waldeck-Frankenberg district invites you to discover geological, historical and cultural development on the eastern edge of the Rothaargebirge - also virtually and interactively.

The Geopark at a glance:

• Ten Geopark regions cover 3,700km² and unite 400 million years of earth history from the Rhenish Slate Mountains in the west to the Hessian Depression in the east.
• Visitors decide for themselves how far back in time the journey goes: The Geopark presents different stages in the development of the natural and cultural landscape.
• Under the motto "GrenzWelten" (border worlds), the Geopark contributes to a conscious understanding of the connections between geology and landscape, between man and nature.

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