Cologne District

Städteregion Aachen

Würselen

View of Wurmtal, spoil heap, and Granite Eggs

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Städteregion Aachen

Würselen

View of Wurmtal, spoil heap, and Granite Eggs

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View of Wurmtal, spoil heap, and Granite Eggs

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Location: Würselen, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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January 15, 2022

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View of an eventful landscape alternating between mining heaps (which can sometimes only be recognized as such at second glance) and the Wurmtal valley.

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May 25, 2025

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The 18 granite eggs were designed by local artist Norbert Kloeters.

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January 22, 2022

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The granite eggs (actually marble) go back to the EuRegionale in 2008 and have become popular landscape art objects on the edge of the Wurmtal.

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Elevation 140 m

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Location: Würselen, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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