In the far east of Germany, volcanoes such as Burgberg in Stolpen, the Lausche, or Landeskrone have been shaping the landscape of Lusatia for about 30 million years. They are part of a volcanic belt that stretches from eastern Bavaria to western Poland – the Eger Graben, at the eastern end of which lies the Lusatian Volcanic Field (LVF). The volcanism occurred when two continental plates collided, leading to the uplift of the Alps. Due to the enormous forces released, deep-reaching fissures formed in Central Europe, through which magma from the Earth's interior could emerge and create volcanoes. For more than 20 years, the volcanoes of the Eger Graben have been researched at the Görlitz Senckenberg Museum for Natural History. The results allow for a better understanding of the processes in and beneath the volcanoes. The lecture presents the various volcanic forms of the LVF and takes you on a virtual journey to the volcanoes.

Location: Infozentrum Rauschermühle in Plaidt

Time: 6:00 PM

Admission is free.