With a trident and a flamethrower, the Deife sits and waits.

Franz Baier put the devil in the Bohemian Forest. The artist put a sculpture of the Sparifankerl on the …

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July 13, 2025

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Today at the Kohlenmeierplatz (coal kiln square), we learned a great deal about the history of charcoal burning. Master charcoal burner Manfred showed us many pictures, and last but not least, we were allowed to sign the guest book. It was wonderful. Please come to the charcoal kiln in the next few days and experience a little piece of the dark history of the Bavarian Forest.

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