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Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Elmstein

Ritterstein No. 104 Treffnix (Former Shooting Range)

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Elmstein

Ritterstein No. 104 Treffnix (Former Shooting Range)

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Ritterstein No. 104 Treffnix (Former Shooting Range)

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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Location: Elmstein, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Helmbachweiher – Path Along the Helmbach loop from Iggelbach

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2. Stilles Tal Inn – Helmbach Valley Trail loop from Helmbach

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3. Geiswiesensee – Stilles Tal Inn loop from Elmstein

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Euphemia Anna 🌳

April 25, 2021

This is one of over 300 knight's stones of the Palatinate Forest Association. He points out the following:
“From 1859 to 1865, the then district forester Hahnus von Iggelbach ran a shooting range for fun at this Ritterstein location. Greencoats and the then Chief Forest Officer K. A. von Ritter [= the spiritual father of the Rittersteine] are said to have often met here for target practice. This place was popularly called Treffnix.”
Source (quoted verbatim): kuladig.de Objektansicht/KLD-327266

Treffnix-Platz (375 m high) is a forest square at a large crossroads. In the middle there is a large green island with a knight's stone. Since 2010, there has been a wooden cross behind the Ritterstein, which was erected by Elmstein taxidermists with the support of the forest. Source: pwv-elmstein.de.tl/Treffnix.htm

There are several seating groups and individual benches at the edges of Treffnix Square.

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1Fritz-Marc 🚴🥾🏊🌲

October 5, 2019

The PWV Ritterstein No. 104, Treffnix, says that this used to be a shooting range. The then father of the knights, Oberforstrat Ritter, was also involved in shooting practice. In the vernacular, this place was called spottime as Treffnix.

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1Fritz-Marc 🚴🥾🏊🌲

October 5, 2019

A walkway with several benches and tables, ideal for a rest.

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