The pond witch lives here ...
Anyone traveling with children will appreciate this little detour.
The pensioners' path is beautiful, but offers little variety for children.

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Moonbeam🌜

March 2, 2022

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Between 1550 and 1680 around 400 people were executed in the county of Schaumburg for alleged witchcraft. The witchcraft trials, to which not only women but also men fell victim, …

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Kerstin S.

April 11, 2021

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Steep descent from the main path down to the witch ponds, which were used in the distant past during the witch hunt

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Elevation 240 m

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