Pretty impressive boulder. I myself would not have come to the shape of a horse by itself. But maybe I lack the imagination for that. The rock was mentioned in documents more than 1,000 years ago. There is also speculation that it could be a Celtic place of worship.

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July 31, 2021

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An ancient border marker (since 805 AD). On the explanation board there is more precise. Also located on a beautiful part of the Burgensteig - an unpaved forest path.
With bench.

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February 15, 2020

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The natural monument "Steinernes Ross", also known as "Steinerner Gaul", can be found in the basement Odenwald. The rounded rock formation resembles a lying horse and has been used as a boundary marker on the territory of Lorsch Abbey since 805. The place was also a place of worship for the Celts who worshiped horses.

For visitors, a path leads from the hiking car park "Schaumesklingel" to the monument

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Location: Hemsbach, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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