Bogenfels rock arch

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Bogenfels rock arch is a dramatic natural sea arch on Namibia’s Atlantic coast, famed for its striking rock formation rising from the ocean near Lüderitz.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf natural sea arch
rock formation
access guided tours only
accessRestriction located in restricted diamond area
category Landforms of Namibia
Sea arches of Africa
Tourist attractions in Namibia
climate arid coastal desert
closestTown Lüderitz
conservationStatus within protected area
country Namibia
distanceFrom about 100 km south of Lüderitz
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 55 metres
erosionType marine erosion
feature adjacent sandy desert
large arch spanning over the sea
steep cliffs
formedBy wave action
geologicalAge Mesozoic
linked to: Mesozoic Era

Palaeozoic
geologicalInterest contact between older rocks and younger sediments
hasView Atlantic Ocean
Namib Desert coastline
linked to: Namib Desert
languageName Bogenfels
locatedIn Atlantic coast of Namibia
Karas Region
Sperrgebiet
Tsau Khaeb National Park
locatedNear Lüderitz
locatedOn Atlantic Ocean
material limestone
sedimentary rock
nameMeaning arch rock in German
nearbyFeature Sperrgebiet diamond mining area
linked to: Kolmanskop
notableFor dramatic natural sea arch shape
striking rock formation rising from the ocean
partOf Namib Desert coastal area
linked to: Namib Desert
photoSubject landscape photography
tourist photography
protection part of Tsau Khaeb National Park
region southern Namibia
risk coastal erosion
tourismType geotourism site
natural attraction
touristActivity guided excursions
photography
sightseeing

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Lüderitz hasAttraction Bogenfels rock arch