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Jungfernstein and Ritterstein No. 152

Jungfernstein and Ritterstein No. 152

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Jungfernstein and Ritterstein No. 152

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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Location: Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Humbergturm – Pfaffenbrunnen Shelter loop from Uni-Wohnstadt

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2. Humbergturm – View of Fritz-Walter-Stadion loop from Uni-Wohnstadt

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04:06

280m

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3. Palatinate Forest Trail – Bremerhof Beer Garden & Inn loop from Kaiserslautern Hauptbahnhof

13.4km

03:43

240m

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

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Euphemia Anna 🌳

July 11, 2022

There is a nice seating area here. Next to it is one of the more than 300 knight stones, which points to the Jungfernstein, an old boundary stone. Four smaller stones are placed around the Jungfernstein.

"Walks from border marker to border marker were intended to remind the population of the course of the border. The mayor, the city council, the citizens and the male youths took part in this folk custom. The boys were 'punched' at the important border markers. To do this, they had to lie across the boundary stone and received light blows on the buttocks. In this way, they were supposed to memorize the location of the boundary stones. The blows were supposed to be noisy rather than painful. [...]
At the boundary stones where no 'punches' were given, the boys were given colorful ribbons that they could attach to their hats. Young women (jungles) are said to have been punched at the Jungfernstein, hence the name (Eitelmann 2005, p. 119). [...]
There are numerous entries on the Jungfernstein. Firstly, there are the dates 1729, 1786, 1858. On the front and back are the coats of arms of the city of Kaiserslautern and the symbol of the wolf's angel for the Premonstratensian monastery in Kaiserslautern. The stone thus marks the border between the Kaiserslautern city forest and the monastery's monastery forest."
Source (quoted verbatim) and further information: kuladig.de/Objektansicht/KLD-283469

For Ritterstein fans: The "PWV" abbreviation characteristic of Rittersteine is located at the very bottom of the Ritterstein (just above the turf).

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Ein 🐟 namens Wander

July 8, 2018

Historic Ritterstein (No. 152) with rest stop in the Wienertal

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1Fritz-Marc 🚴🥾🏊🌲

November 6, 2019

The well maintained by PWV Ritterstein 152 should remember the forest borders. Every 10 years, these so-called border crossings were carried out, they moved with music band and drummers from landmark to landmark. On the stones next to boys and maidens were squeezed, so you should make sure that this forest line should not be forgotten. As a reminder of the Palatine Forest Association this knight stone was set up.

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Jungfernstein and Ritterstein No. 152

1. Humbergturm – Pfaffenbrunnen Shelter loop from Uni-Wohnstadt

2. Humbergturm – View of Fritz-Walter-Stadion loop from Uni-Wohnstadt

3. Palatinate Forest Trail – Bremerhof Beer Garden & Inn loop from Kaiserslautern Hauptbahnhof

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