Research by the nature and monument protection authorities of the Fulda and Main-Kinzig districts has not revealed the slightest indication that the so-called "Saint Kilian", the "Apostle of the Franks", …

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Melanie

August 29, 2017

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The natural monument Frauenstein is also called baptismal font, as the large boulder above has a depression and looks just like a baptismal font.

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Frank Rmr

September 2, 2022

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The interesting baptismal font is located on the Frauenstein - a boulder with a depression in the middle and thus somewhat reminiscent of a baptismal font.
At 595.6 meters above sea level, the Frauenstein is the highest point on the Hessian ridge.

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