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Ypsilanta Mine, Oberscheld, Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ypsilanta Mine | Mine (Tourist Attraction) |
| Oberscheld | Village |
| Dillenburg | Town |
| Lahn-Dill-Kreis | District |
| Giessen Region | Region |
| Hesse | City-State |
| Germany | Country |
Ypsilanta Mine, Dillenburg mining district, Hesse, Germany
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 44' 34'' North , 8° 22' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Tourist Attraction) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mittenaar | 5,020 (2011) | 4.8km |
| Dillenburg | 24,461 (2015) | 6.2km |
| Bischoffen | 3,478 (2011) | 7.1km |
| Herborn | 21,133 (2015) | 8.5km |
| Bad Endbach | 8,734 (2011) | 8.8km |
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Ypsilanta, Oberscheld, Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hessen, Deutschland
Former iron mine that worked intermittently. Finally closed in 1934.
Now a tourist mine.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Rhenish MassifMassif
Germany
- Hesse
- Dillenburg mining districtMining District
- Lahn ValleyRiver Valley
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