The mysterious stones, called "The Twelve Apostles", consist of a series of diabase stones. Scholars argue: have the monoliths been there for 5,000 years as a kind of Upper Franconian Stonehenge? Or did Christians put them up in the Middle Ages? Twelve pieces, a holy number! Other researchers see traces of modern work - is the arrangement of the stones even more recent? The diabase stones are indifferent to this argument: they stand in complete peace, rock solid. Let us be inspired by this equanimity: it is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the silence in complete peace of mind!

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Rombea

January 20, 2020

Mountain biking

A number of stones set up, their origin and why they were set up is unclear. In any case, it is a beautiful place with a bench right on the Frankenwald Steigla 12-Apostel-Weg.

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Rombea

September 8, 2020

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A number of stones set up, their origin and why they were set up is unclear. In any case, it is a beautiful place with a bench right on the Frankenwald Steigla 12-Apostel-Weg.

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1. Langesbühl Observation Tower – Dürrenwaid Slate Heap loop from Franconian Forest

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2. Langesbühl Observation Tower – Frankenwarte Observation Tower loop from Bad Steben

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3. St. Luke’s Church, Langenbach – Hermesgrün Hiking Lodge loop from Moor im Krötenseewald

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Location: Geroldsgrün, Landkreis Hof, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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Twelve Apostles (Zwölf Apostel) — Standing Stones

1. Langesbühl Observation Tower – Dürrenwaid Slate Heap loop from Franconian Forest

2. Langesbühl Observation Tower – Frankenwarte Observation Tower loop from Bad Steben

3. St. Luke’s Church, Langenbach – Hermesgrün Hiking Lodge loop from Moor im Krötenseewald

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