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Landkreis Schaumburg

Witches' Pond

Landkreis Schaumburg

Witches' Pond

Highlight • Lake

Witches' Pond

Hiking

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Naturpark Weserbergland

Location: Messenkamp, Landkreis Schaumburg, Lower Saxony, Germany

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April 25, 2020

Hiking

According to tradition, the pond, fed by a spring, was used for water samples from people suspected of witchcraft. At the time of the witch hunts, several women are said to have been drowned here in a so-called "water test". 🙈🧙‍♀️⚡

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Jamatoja aus Hannover 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍀

March 28, 2021

Hiking

The witch pond is a highlight for children. Some "hydraulic engineers" have already been on the road here and have laid footbridges over the water and built dams, among other things. For fun, not only for the children, it is worthwhile to take a longer break to run around and experience adventure.

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Günter und Carola

April 20, 2022

Hiking

This small pond is a little off the trail. The sign "Hexenteich" is located on the hiking trail.

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Elevation 130 m

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Location: Messenkamp, Landkreis Schaumburg, Lower Saxony, Germany

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