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Karlsteine Megalithic Tomb

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Karlsteine Megalithic Tomb

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Karlsteine Megalithic Tomb

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Location: Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. Piesberg Quarry – Piesberg Quarry loop from Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof

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2. Karlsteine Megalithic Tomb – Trail to Piesberg loop from Osnabrück Altstadt

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3. Nette Watermill – Karlsteine Megalithic Tomb loop from Bramsche

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Enno☞🚵🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️

October 25, 2020

The large Karlsteine, also known as the “Schluppstein”, are a passage grave. The stones used for construction are made of carbon quartzite from neighboring Piesberg. Of the four capstones, the western one is still on top, all the others have been tipped into the chamber. All 13 supporting stones are still there.

The grave complex was built between 3500 and 2800 B.C.E. and is therefore a plant of the funnel cup culture.

According to a legend, Charlemagne is said to have broken the capstone, which consisted of a plate, into several pieces with a whip.
This is where the stones got their name.

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Mari

October 27, 2020

A very mysterious corner, a little paradise for children to play.

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MrIdea

August 3, 2021

The Karlsteine (also called Schluppstein) are a Neolithic passage grave located near Osnabrück. It originated between 3500 and 2800 BC. And is a megalithic plant of the funnel beaker culture. Neolithic monuments are an expression of the culture and ideology of Neolithic societies. Their origin and function are considered to be the hallmarks of social development.

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Location: Lower Saxony, Germany

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Karlsteine Megalithic Tomb

1. Piesberg Quarry – Piesberg Quarry loop from Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof

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