Hohle Fels – A UNESCO Global Geopark Geosite within a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Protection and Cooperation

Hohle Fels Cave, a significant site in the Swabian Jura, offers unparalleled insights into Central European late Middle and early Upper Paleolithic culture. Dating between 42,000 and 35,000 years B.P., the cave contains over 90,000 lithic artifacts, faunal remains, and notable mobile art objects like flutes and beads. As part of UNESCO World Heritage 'Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura' since 2017, Hohle Fels also serves as a geosite within the Swabian Alb UNESCO Global Geopark. This dual status fosters collaborative management efforts, integrating cultural heritage with geological significance to develop shared protection programs and monitoring measures.

Meister, C., Bohnacker, I., & Bataille, G. (2021). Hohle Fels – A UNESCO Global Geopark Geosite within a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Protection and Cooperation. Geoconservation Research, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.30486/gcr.2021.1914124.1059