Weltnaturerbe Grube Messel

Weltnaturerbe Grube Messel is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Weltnaturerbe Grube Messel is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near the public building .
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  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Also known as: “World Heritage Messel Pit”
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Messel Pit and Bahnhof Messel.

Protected area
Photo: Wilson44691, Public domain.
The is a fossil preservation site in , central , dated to the Eocene epoch. The fossil-bearing rock unit is a geologic formation named the Messel Formation; its geographic range is restricted to the . is situated 490 metres northeast of Weltnaturerbe Grube Messel.

Railway station
Photo: ArnoNymos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station, which is situated 1 km northwest of Weltnaturerbe Grube Messel.

Tower
Photo: Masterman99, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a tower, which is situated 2 km southeast of Weltnaturerbe Grube Messel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Roßdorf and Bulau.

Photo: Thiotrix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality in the district of , in , Germany. It has a population of 12,619. It is situated 8 km east of .

Village
Photo: Kleevayne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 7 km north of Weltnaturerbe Grube Messel.

Weltnaturerbe Grube Messel

Latitude
49.91582° or 49° 54′ 57″ north
Longitude
8.75393° or 8° 45′ 14″ east
Open location code
8FXCWQ83+8H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 39827476
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
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