Herrenberg Cave

This large cave system was recently opened near Jena during the construction of a tunnel by the Deutsche Bahn for their high speed Inter City Express (ICE) trains. After exploration the cave was scheduled to be sealed up for good and was opened for Dr. Küsel and some other scientists to take samples from this unique underground world.
Stalagtite - S. Brauner

Stalagtite - S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Stalagmite

Stalagmite

Macaronis

Macaronis

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Mud Sediment

Mud Sediment

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Clay wall material

Clay wall material

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Macaronis

Macaronis

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Stream in cave

Stream in cave

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave Layout

Cave Layout

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave Entrance

Cave Entrance

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Tunnel to Cave

Tunnel to Cave

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Macaroni - S. Brauner -

Macaroni - S. Brauner -

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Cave by S. Brauner

Dr. Kuesel

Dr. Kuesel

Stalagtites

Stalagtites

Macaronis

Macaronis

Macaronis

Macaronis

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