Gollenstein Menhir

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.

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.

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.