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North Rhine-Westphalia

Arnsberg District

Hochsauerlandkreis

Marsberg

Draken Caves, Obermarsberg

North Rhine-Westphalia

Arnsberg District

Hochsauerlandkreis

Marsberg

Draken Caves, Obermarsberg

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Draken Caves, Obermarsberg

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Location: Marsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Vanessa

November 18, 2020

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There are several legends about the Drakenhöhle. Apparently Siegfried is said to have defeated the dragon Fafnir here and then bathed in his blood. Whether that actually happened here in Marsberg remains to be seen - there are several caves in Germany that lay claim to this story. Anyway, maybe another dragon has just guarded a valuable treasure here. ;)

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tingeljane

April 3, 2018

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According to legend, there is a hidden treasure in the Drakenhöhlen: a gold chain so long that you can wrap it around the Stiftsberg three times.

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

August 23, 2021

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"Below the Butten Tower are the Drake Caves. Here, too, there were springs that supplied the city with water."
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"Various legends are entwined around the Draken caves on the …

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Location: Marsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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