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Ritterstein 224: Old Road – Falkenburger Steige

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Ritterstein 224: Old Road – Falkenburger Steige

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  • Location: Wilgartswiesen, Südwestpfalz, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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    April 24, 2022

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    This is one of the over 300 Rittersteine (knight stones) of the Pfälzerwald-Verein.
    It stands at the edge of a parking lot slightly above Wilgartswiesen. From here, the particularly steep …
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    You can find a list of knight stones here: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Rittersteine
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    November 18, 2024

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    Probably due to revolutionary excavation work, this Ritterstein was severely damaged in 2024: its upper right corner was chipped off!
    UPDATE from 25.07.2026: At the initiative of the Pfälzerwald-Verein (PWV), this Ritterstein (after the completion of the road/pipeline work on site) was repaired or "reassembled" by a stonemason. Only if you look very closely can you still see that the right, broken-off side has been newly "glued" on. - Thanks to the PWV for successfully taking care of it!
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    Location: Wilgartswiesen, Südwestpfalz, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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