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Devil's Cauldron

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Devil's Cauldron

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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    September 13, 2023

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    Apparently they used to surround the devil here for 7 days, then he disappeared.
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    March 26, 2022

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    According to unconfirmed information, the devil was encircled here for seven days after he crossed the Devil's Bridge. On the eighth day he disappeared back into hell with a loud bang and was next seen at the Harz Devil's Wall.
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    November 21, 2023

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    Very nice area and the rest is a nice story.
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