Sandhöhlen
The Sandhöhlen are a natural monument in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. They are two sand caves known individually as the Große Sandhöhle and Kleine Sandhöhle.Photo: Jojoo64, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Sand
- Description: sand caves in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- Also known as: “Sandhöhlen im Heers”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kleine Rosstrappe and Regenstein Mill.
Regenstein Mill
Photo: Hejkal, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
The Regenstein Mill was a water-powered corn and oil mill below Regenstein Castle north of the town of Blankenburg in the county of Harz. Regenstein Mill is situated 1¼ km west of Sandhöhlen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Langenstein and Timmenrode.
Langenstein
Village
Photo: B.Thomas95, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Langenstein is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Halberstadt. The World War II concentration camp Langenstein-Zwieberge was located here. Langenstein is situated 4½ km north of Sandhöhlen.
Timmenrode
Village
Photo: B.Thomas95, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Timmenrode is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Blankenburg am Harz. Timmenrode is situated 6 km southeast of Sandhöhlen.
Westerhausen
Village
Photo: JurecGermany, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Westerhausen is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 September 2010, it is part of the town Thale. Westerhausen is situated 6 km east of Sandhöhlen.
Sandhöhlen
- Categories: sand mine and landform
- Location: Blankenburg, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.81647° or 51° 48′ 59″ northLongitude
10.96655° or 10° 57′ 60″ eastOpen location code
9F3GRX88+HJOpenStreetMap ID
way 87394588OpenStreetMap feature
natural=sandWikidata ID
Q2220796
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Sandhöhlen” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Sandhöhlen”
- French: “Sandhöhlen”
- German: “Sandhöhlen”
- German: “Sandhutsche”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Große Sandhöhlen and HWN 081 - Sandhöhlen im Heers.
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