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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

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Frauenstein (Taufstein)

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Germany

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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

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Landkreis Fulda

Kalbach

Frauenstein (Taufstein)

Frauenstein (Taufstein)

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Location: Kalbach, Landkreis Fulda, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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  • 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", was ever in this region, let alone even remotely near this pre-Christian burial and cult site.
    As early as the 19th century, at the time when the monolith was renamed from Frauenstein to baptismal font by church fanatics because of its natural depression, scientists and local researchers doubted any connection to "St. Kilian". Nevertheless, the myth of the early Christian baptismal font persists among the Catholic population to this day. Just a few years ago, a fanatical priest (the same one who is now on trial for pedophilia) illegally erected a large wooden cross right next to the Frauenstein, which had to be removed again according to the order of the Lower Nature Conservation Authority. Unfortunately, not far from the stone, another cross was erected without permission.

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    • January 11, 2024

  • 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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    • August 29, 2017

  • 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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    • September 2, 2022

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Location: Kalbach, Landkreis Fulda, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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