"A boulder surrounded by a ring of unhewn stones in the style of megalithic graves is dedicated to Hertha (Frigga), who was responsible for the fields and groves, and is intentionally roughly carved into the stone."
(Source: information board on site)

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February 1, 2024

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The Hertha Altar is the first extraordinary monument in the landscape park of Gut Windhausen when you enter from the street.

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Right next to the crossroads in the forest there is an uncut sandstone block, on the top of which there is a depression that looks as if it were an …

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