Terra Vulcania

Terra Vulcania is a museum in Mayen, Eifel, Rhineland-Palatinate which is located on An den Mühlsteinen. Terra Vulcania is situated nearby to the archaeological site Mayener Grubenfeld, as well as near Bogenschützenverein.

Opening hours: public holidays and Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: Museum of basalt mining in Mayen
Address: An den Mühlsteinen 7, Mayen, 56727
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mayener Grubenfeld and Genovevaburg.

Mayener Grubenfeld

Park

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Mayener Grubenfeld is a park, which is situated 220 metres northeast of Terra Vulcania.

Genovevaburg

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Genovevaburg is a castle standing on the southwestern side of Mayen in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The castle is the symbol of Mayen and has been rebuilt several times since first being destroyed in 1689. Genovevaburg is situated 1½ km southwest of Terra Vulcania.

Katzenberg Hillfort

Archaeological site

Katzenberg Hillfort is a Roman refuge fort near Mayen in Germany dating to the 4th century. The fortification on the Katzenberg hill was built around 300 AD after the Roman limes had been overrun and Germanic tribes had invaded and plundered the Roman Empire. Katzenberg Hillfort is situated 1½ km south of Terra Vulcania.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kottenheim and Ettringen.

Kottenheim

Village

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Mayen is a town in the Eifel. Adjacent villages of Kürrenberg, Kottenheim, Kruft and Mendig are also included in this page.

Ettringen

Village

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Ettringen is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. The nearby abandoned stone quarry Ettringer Lay serves as a popular climbing area of the German Alpine Club with more than 790 routes set in the basalt walls. Ettringen is situated 3 km northwest of Terra Vulcania.