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Karlstein (Glacial Erratic)

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Karlstein (Glacial Erratic)

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Location: Neu Wulmstorf, Harburg, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. Karlstein (Glacial Erratic) – Kuhteich in the Fischbek Valley loop from Neugraben

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2. Karlstein (Glacial Erratic) – Beech Forests of Rosengarten loop from Alvesen

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3. Karlstein (Glacial Erratic) – Doppelheide Clearing, Rosengarten State Forest loop from Vahrendorf-Siedlung

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Der Heidjer Radler

March 28, 2021

Where did the name of the stone come from? According to legend, it owes its name "Karlstein" to Charlemagne, King of the Franks. This is said to have laid to rest on the stone during the Saxon wars. Under threat of death, his followers were forbidden to wake him. While he slept, enemy Saxons approached. Since none of Charles' entourage wanted to be in danger, the ruler's dog was thrown on the sleeping man. He awoke and saw the impending danger and cried: "As surely as I will split this stone with my sword, so surely we will defeat the Saxons." Jumped on his horse, which jumped over the stone, and split the stone with one blow. He defeated the Saxons. Today, the horse's horseshoes and the dog's paws in the stone are meant to commemorate the event.

According to scientific research conducted in 1951, the stone is in its original geological location. Coming from southern Sweden, it was transported by the glacier masses of the Ice Age and remained where it is today after they melted around 10,000 years ago. The deep grooves on its back are natural, weathered drainage joints in the rock. The horseshoe marks in the stone are of human origin. Unfortunately, the meaning is not known.

There are stones with horseshoe symbols in various places in northern Germany. The next stone of this kind was in Regesbostel in the district of Harburg. Near Rosengartenstraße in the Rosengarten state forest, it used to serve as a boundary stone, place of execution or place of worship.

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April 8, 2019

The Karlstein is a large glacial boulder made of granite. Originally he came from southern Sweden and was pushed here by glaciers, where he is since about 10,000.

It is legendary because of its distinctive grooves and its chiseled horseshoe. It owes its name to the Frankish king Charlemagne. This legend has split the stone with a sword thrust during the Saxon wars.

Here goes the first stage of the Heidschnuckenweg. The hiking tour 9 "Appelbeck-Karlstein" or hiking tour 5 "Black Mountains" meet the Karlstein.

On the parking lot, 900 meters away, the Heide Shuttle buses stop from mid-July to mid-October. Ansosten is not connected to public transport.

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February 21, 2020

Wonderful, the Karlstein which actually comes from Sweden. This place also belongs to the Heidschnuckenweg.

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Location: Neu Wulmstorf, Harburg, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

Karlstein (Glacial Erratic)

1. Karlstein (Glacial Erratic) – Kuhteich in the Fischbek Valley loop from Neugraben

2. Karlstein (Glacial Erratic) – Beech Forests of Rosengarten loop from Alvesen

3. Karlstein (Glacial Erratic) – Doppelheide Clearing, Rosengarten State Forest loop from Vahrendorf-Siedlung

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