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Absalom's Grave

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Absalom's Grave

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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

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    May 27, 2022

    I don't know who Absalom was supposed to be - but the pile of stones is a pile of stones and points to earlier traces of settlement (can be read from Hans-Jochen Schuck, dl.ub.uni-freiburg.de/diglit/ortenau2005/0417 ocr).

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      July 8, 2023

      Definitely visit on the way to the Brandeck Tower

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        May 26, 2025

        In fact, Absalom's Tomb is not a proper burial site, but rather a pile of stones. In the past, agriculture was practiced in this area, and the fields were often interspersed with stones. These stones were collected during plowing and piled up in heaps. Many such piles of stones can still be found today in the Black Forest.

        A well-known pile of stones was named Absalom's Tomb over time. This was likely because its size distinguished it from other piles and attracted tourists and hikers. The name is an allusion to Absalom's Tomb in the Kidron Valley near Jerusalem.

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          Location: Offenburg, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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