Kesslerloch

Kesslerloch
Kesslerloch near Thayngen in July 2019
Location in Switzerland
Location in the canton of Schaffhausen
Location
Coordinates47°44′44.9124″N 8°41′40.218″E / 47.745809000°N 8.69450500°E / 47.745809000; 8.69450500
Elevation400 m (1,300 ft)
Entrances1
AccessPublic
WebsiteNaturpark Schaffhausen (in German)

The Kesslerloch is a cave near Thayngen in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. Located in the Herblingertal valley at the south-eastern foot of the Reiat plateau, the cave is approximately 200 m2 (2,200 sq ft) in size and divided by a stone pillar.

In prehistoric times, reindeer hunters likely used it as a shelter during the summer months between 15,000 and 11,000 years ago (Upper Palaeolithic, Magdalenian culture). Its position in a narrow valley was advantageous for a hunting station, similar to the nearby Petersfels (approximately 15 km [9.3 mi] northeast) near Engen.

The cave, along with surrounding forest land and meadows, was placed under state protection in 1902.

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