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The Great Pot of Penig

The Great Pot of Penig

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The Great Pot of Penig

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Location: Penig, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany

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Sachsen Onkel

November 3, 2017

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According to the legend 1483 Erbprinz Friedrich, the son of the sovereign prince, the covet to have desired to see. He got into the pot and partially destroyed it because one of his companions had removed the ladder. As compensation he generously gave the potters and they made a new pot. (Source Wikipedia)

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!Mögö Wösö

October 20, 2022

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A small well-kept place with an interesting history

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maria

August 26, 2021

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"The pot production is based on an ancient tradition, because in the Middle Ages Penig was a well-known pottery town. Shrouded in legends, the" Big Pot of Penig "is not unknown to the citizens of the city Directions came on pilgrimage, was shaped by the master potters Penig under the guidance of master Hans Weider. What remains is the story of the "Great Peniger Pot". Whether legend or truth - who knows. "

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penig.de/verzeichnis/visitenkarte.php?mandat=222369

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