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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Waldmännchen Figure

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Eschwege

Waldmännchen Figure

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Waldmännchen Figure

Recommended by 87 hikers out of 95

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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Location: Eschwege, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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Daniela - danik145

November 21, 2023

This wooden figure was dedicated to the forest man by forest workers. January 2nd is considered
Forest man day. This is a pagan tradition that is particularly prevalent in...
Hessian-Thuringian border region is widespread. In popular belief, January 2nd was considered an unlucky day. That day was a forest celebration, and
all forest work had to be stopped. This was known as "beater day" from the 15th.
Century also extended to work in the mines.
Anyone who ignored this ban was sure to meet the forest man in the forest. It was a kind of forest sprite or goblin, which
then felt his winter rest disturbed and with a fierce desire for revenge, usually with it
death, punished. The day also fell during the rough nights, when ghostly phenomena were always to be expected.

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Mario Zinngrebe

June 11, 2024

Gets a little flower on each of my rounds 🌼😆👍🏻

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Luki,Elli&Fiete🐶

November 23, 2021

Creepy forest man. A corresponding information board is available.

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Elevation 250 m

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Location: Eschwege, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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1. Grube Gustav Visitor Mine – Wichtellöcher Caves (Abterode) loop from Wellingerode

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