Hermann’s Cave
Hermann's Cave, together with Baumann's Cave, is one of two show caves in the village of Rübeland near the town of Wernigerode, in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.- Type: Cave
- Description: show cave in Germany
- Address: Hasselfelder Straße 2, Rübeland, Oberharz am Brocken, 38889
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Baumann’s Cave and Hoher Kleef.
Baumann’s Cave
Baumann's Cave, located nearby Hermann's Cave, is a show cave in Rübeland in the district of Harz and is Germany's oldest show cave. The grotto was formed in the Devonian limestone of the Elbingerode Complex at least since the Bode Valley was being shaped. Baumann’s Cave is situated 260 metres west of Hermann’s Cave.Hoher Kleef
Scenic viewpoint
The Hoher Kleef is a rock formation in Rübeland in the district of Harz within the Harz mountains of Germany. It is mainly composed of granite. The Hoher Kleef can be reached via a footpath. Hoher Kleef is situated 170 metres southwest of Hermann’s Cave.
Rübeland Pbf railway station
Railway station
Rübeland Pbf railway station is situated 200 metres southwest of Hermann’s Cave.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neuwerk and Elbingerode.
Elbingerode
Town
Elbingerode is an Ortsteil of Oberharz am Brocken in the Harz district, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The former town was incorporated into the newly established municipality on 1 January 2010. Its population is 3,101. Elbingerode is situated 3½ km northwest of Hermann’s Cave.
Wendefurth
Hamlet
Wendefurth is a hamlet in central Germany that, since 1 July 2009, has been part of the borough of Thale district of Harz. Previously it belonged to the municipality of Altenbrak which was incorporated into Thale. Wendefurth is situated 5 km east of Hermann’s Cave.
Hermann’s Cave
- Categories: show cave, dripstone cave, building, tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
- Location: Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.75512° or 51° 45′ 18″ north
Longitude
10.84712° or 10° 50′ 50″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9F3GQR4W+2R
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OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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natural=cave_entrance
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tourism=attraction
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Hermann’s Cave” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كهف هيرمان”
- Cebuano: “Hermannshöhle”
- Dutch: “Hermannsgrot”
- Dutch: “Hermannshoehle”
- Dutch: “Hermannshohle”
- Dutch: “Hermannshöhle”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كهف هيرمان”
- German: “Hermannshöhle”
- Swedish: “Hermannshöhle”
- “Hermannshöhle”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hermannshöhlenmuseum and Herzklippe.
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