Urweltmuseum Geoskop - Thallichtenberg, Germany
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Urweltmuseum Geoskop inside Burg Lichtenberg at Burgstraße in Thallichtenberg, Germany.
Waymark Code: WMWPT1
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 09/28/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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Museum with many original fossils. It is located in the grounds of an old castle.

Their website (visit link) reads:

The Pfälzer Bergland consists of rocks, which are around 300 million years old. This early history, when Germany was at the equator, volcanoes of fire sparks and chase sharks up to three meters long in rivers and lakes, the Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP.

Original fossils, great dioramas and a spa treatment make the prehistoric era alive again. Unique are the skeletons of the oldest Saurier of Germany, which are very close to the museum.
What kinds of fossils are found here:
Tambia spiralis Orobatis And many others.


Admission Fee: yes

Link for more information about this site: [Web Link]

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