Hermann's Cave

Travertine in the rear parts of the cave

The Hermannshöhle is next to the Baumannshöhle another show cave in Rübeland in Wernigerode.

Description

The cave was formed in the Devonian limestone of Elbingeröder complex in conjunction with the formation of the Bode valley. She was a native of Neuwerk way overseer William Angerstein (nickname: Six Erding) on June 28, 1866 discovered in clearing rubble and boulders on the mountain side of the Hasselfelderstraße. The exposed input was already on the following day, provided with a door. On 1 May 1890, the cave to visitors has been released.

Due to their early closure of the rich stalactite decoration is still largely preserved. Became known for the cave, among other things because of the numerous skeletal remains of cave bears. Was explored Extensively the cave of JH Klooß, Robert Nehring (1888 ) and Friedrich Stolberg ( 1932). In ongoing research since 1970 many have been previously discovered and measured unknown cavities.

The Hermannshöhle is known for its olm. A total of 18 native of Istria specimens were exposed to them in the years 1932 ( five pieces) the geologist Walter Tuck and 1956 ( 13 pieces ) to demonstration and exhibition purposes in an artificial cave waters ( " Olmensee " ) which has a depth of about 80 centimeters and a permanent water temperature having from 7 ° C. The animals were from the Postojna Cave Postojna in Slovenia. In 1978, a breeding pool was built and established on the occasion, that it merely involved the male in the searchable Olmen. 1985 were caught out in a purge of Olmensees 13 males, presumably all from the import of 1956. About the current inventory has no information; but the olm of Hermannshöhle are still a tourist attraction.