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description: "Since 2023, visitors have had the opportunity to learn about the formation, mining and use of Germany's first World Heritage stone, the Rochlitz porphyry tuff, during opening hours from April to October.Information on events and offers in the surrounding area complements a small exhibition. A special experience is a \"leap in time\" into the history of stone quarrying using VR glasses.The \"green classroom\" offers children's groups and school classes many opportunities to experience nature first-hand and learn about local geology and geological history.The Porphyry House geoportal is part of the \"Porphyry nature trail\" around Rochlitzer Berg. The forest playground and the national geotope \"Gleisbergbruch\" with the historical number wall are located in the immediate vicinity.Offers for children: www.kinderporphyrland.de"
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Geoportal - Porphyry house, Rochlitz Hill
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- Geotope

Geoportal Porphyrhaus Rochlitzer Berg

Rochlitzer Berg Porphyrlehrpfad

Vortrag im Geoportal Porphyrhaus 

Kinderporphyland im Geoportal 

The "Geoportal Porphyry House" information centre is located in the former social building of the Gleisberg quarry.

 Since 2023, visitors have had the opportunity to learn about the formation, mining and use of Germany's first World Heritage stone, the Rochlitz porphyry tuff, during opening hours from April to October.Information on events and offers in the surrounding area complements a small exhibition. A special experience is a "leap in time" into the history of stone quarrying using VR glasses.

The "green classroom" offers children's groups and school classes many opportunities to experience nature first-hand and learn about local geology and geological history.

The Porphyry House geoportal is part of the "Porphyry nature trail" around Rochlitzer Berg. The forest playground and the national geotope "Gleisbergbruch" with the historical number wall are located in the immediate vicinity.

Offers for children:

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Openings

Schließzeit Winter: Anfang November bis Ende März

Dayoff: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

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Contact person

Heimat- und Verkehrsverein „Rochlitzer Muldental“ e. V.**Anja Schwulst**

Burgstraße 6

09306 Rochlitz

Organization

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

License (master data)

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

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Rochlitzer Berg

09306 Rochlitz