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Gollenstein Menhir

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Gollenstein Menhir

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Gollenstein Menhir

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Biosphärenreservat Bliesgau

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Location: Blieskastel, Saarpfalz, Saarland, Germany

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1. Mariannenweg - "Blieskasteler Loop"

11.2km

03:13

280m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Rhododendron Path, Gut Lindern – Gollenstein Menhir loop from Lautzkirchen

11.1km

03:04

190m

200m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Gollenstein Menhir – Schwarzweihertal loop from Alschbach

11.0km

03:07

230m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Mattia

June 17, 2025

The Gollenstein near Blieskastel in Saarland is an approximately 4,000-year-old menhir and, at almost seven meters high, the largest in Central Europe. It is one of the landmarks of the Baroque town of Blieskastel.

It is believed that the stone was erected around 2,000 BC and served as an ancestor cult. During World War II, the Wehrmacht toppled it because they suspected it might be a targeting aid for French artillery. The stone broke into four pieces. After the war, it was reassembled, and the remains can still be seen today.

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guude 🤘

November 10, 2022

It stands mightily and conspicuously in its meadow. Considering how very, very old this stone is. Christians carved a niche into the stone at head height to place their statues.

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A-core

January 4, 2020

One of the largest standing stones in Europe, unfortunately broken down by the Nazis (should not help the French with artillery fire) in 1939 broken into four parts. When it was erected in 1951, it was cemented.

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Location: Blieskastel, Saarpfalz, Saarland, Germany

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Gollenstein Menhir

1. Mariannenweg - "Blieskasteler Loop"

2. Rhododendron Path, Gut Lindern – Gollenstein Menhir loop from Lautzkirchen

3. Gollenstein Menhir – Schwarzweihertal loop from Alschbach

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