Tongrube

Tongrube is a quarry in Lauterbach (Hessen), Kreisstadt, Vogelsbergkreis, Hesse. Tongrube is situated nearby to the peak Sonnberg, as well as near the meadow Hunlos.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hainigturm and Evangelische Kirche Angersbach.

Hainigturm

Scenic viewpoint

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The Hainigturm is a tower and tourist attraction in the Vogelsbergkeis. It is located between Lauterbach and Angersbach. The tower, which now consists of stones, used to be made completely out of wood. Hainigturm is situated 1¼ km northwest of Tongrube.

Evangelische Kirche Angersbach

Church

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Evangelische Kirche Angersbach is a church, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Tongrube.

Lauterbach Nord station

Railway station

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Lauterbach Nord station is a through station on the Vogelsberg Railway from Gießen to Fulda in the German state of Hesse. Until the closure of the Oberwald Railway to Glauburg-Stockheim it was a rail junction. Lauterbach Nord station is situated 3½ km northwest of Tongrube.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Allmenrod and Herbstein.

Allmenrod

Village

Allmenrod is a small village in the Lauterbach municipal council of Vogelsbergkreis district, in the northern region of the central German state of Hesse. The village has a population of 350 as of 2003. Allmenrod is situated 7 km west of Tongrube.