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Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Mansfeld-Südharz
Südharz

Heimkehle Information Centre and Shop

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Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Mansfeld-Südharz
Südharz

Heimkehle Information Centre and Shop

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Heimkehle Information Centre and Shop

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    • Location: Südharz, Mansfeld-Südharz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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    October 4, 2025

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    The information center is free to enter and is located at the Heimkehle Nature Discovery Cave near Uftrungen. The Heimkehle Visitor Center is open from April to October, Tuesdays to Sundays and on public holidays, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; from November to March, it is open from Wednesdays to Sundays and on public holidays, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The staff there were very friendly, and we received a lot of interesting information.
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    February 1, 2026

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    In front of the information center there is also a memorial stone commemorating the victims of concentration camps and forced labor.
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    Location: Südharz, Mansfeld-Südharz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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