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TERRA.vita - Lust auf Natur und Erdgeschichte

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54 Kloster Gravenhorst – Hörstel<br />

Das im Jahr 1256 gegründete Kloster Gravenhorst war<br />

bis 1811 ein Zisterzienserinnenkloster. Seit 2004 beheimatet<br />

die Anlage neben einer Gastronomie das Kunsthaus<br />

Kloster Gravenhorst.<br />

www.da-kunsthaus.de, www.hoerstel.de<br />

Exhibition Mine and Mining Museum<br />

“Kleinenbremen” – Porta Westfalica<br />

The showmine “Kleinenbremen” is situated in part in a<br />

disused iron ore mine in the “Wesergebirge” where ore<br />

was mined until the 1960s. Guided by experienced miners,<br />

visitors discover the <strong>und</strong>ergro<strong>und</strong> world on foot and<br />

by rail and glimpse enormous caverns in the ghostly<br />

light. Visitors can also see a large <strong>und</strong>ergro<strong>und</strong> lake,<br />

known as the ‘Blue Lagoon’. The museum for mining<br />

industry and Earth history illustrates the development of<br />

the mining industry and of changes in working conditions<br />

over time.<br />

53 Erlebniswelt Steinzeichen –<br />

Steinbergen<br />

Die Erlebniswelt Steinzeichen ist ein erdgeschichtlicher<br />

Erlebnis- <strong>und</strong> Freizeitpark, der im Zuge der Weltausstellung<br />

EXPO 2000 als dezentrales Projekt <strong>auf</strong>gebaut<br />

wurde. www.steinzeichen.de<br />

Science Theme Park<br />

Steinzeichen – Steinbergen<br />

‘Steinzeichen’ is a theme and leisure park focusing on<br />

the Earth’s history. It was designed as an independent<br />

project as part of the World Exhibition EXPO 2000.<br />

Convent Gravenhorst – Hörstel<br />

The convent was fo<strong>und</strong>ed in 1256 and used by the Cistercian<br />

order until 1811. Since 2004 the building houses a<br />

restaurant as well as the art gallery Gravenhorst.<br />

55 Erholungsgebiet Torfmoorsee <strong>und</strong><br />

Gesteinslehrpfad – Hörstel<br />

Der Torfmoorsee ist ein etwa 24 ha großer Badesee. Ein<br />

etwa 2,5 km langer R<strong>und</strong>wanderweg, der zugleich mit<br />

einem Wald- <strong>und</strong> einem geologischen Lehrpfad gekoppelt<br />

ist, umgeben den See. Der geologische Lehrpfad besteht<br />

aus insgesamt 23 verschiedenen Gesteinen, über deren<br />

Herkunft <strong>und</strong> Geschichte jeweils Informationstafeln<br />

Auskunft erteilen. www.hoerstel.de<br />

Recreation area “Torfmoorsee”<br />

and stone nature trail – Hörstel<br />

The peat bog lake covers an area of approximately 24<br />

hectares and is a popular bathing lake. It is surro<strong>und</strong>ed<br />

by a 2.5 km long circular walk which is linked to educational<br />

forest and geological trails. On the geological trail<br />

information panels provide details of the origin and geological<br />

history of a total of 23 different rock types.<br />

HIGHLIGHTS<br />

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