Along the Grenzweg, numerous historical landmarks from the 18th century with the coats of arms of the Landgraviate of Hessen-Kassel and the Bishopric of Fulda can be explored. This initially looks like an inner-Hessian border (by today's standards). But with the dissolution of the Bishopric of Fulda and the new boundaries drawn during the Napoleonic era and finally the Congress of Vienna (1815), the south of Fulda finally fell to Bavaria. Therefore, this was initially the border between the Landgraviate (titular electorate) of Hesse-Kassel and the Kingdom of Bavaria. In 1866 another change followed on the western side. As a result of the Austro-Prussian War, Hessel-Kassel was incorporated into the Kingdom of Prussia. This has also left traces on these boundary stones. The initials KP for the Kingdom of Prussia were carved on the Hessian side. On the Fuldian side the KB for Kingdom of Bavaria. With the dissolution of Prussia in 1945, the federal state of Hesse was created and so the Hessian-Bavarian state border follows this border today.

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November 3, 2022

A nice, wide path through the forest from the Mottener Haube in the direction of Speicherz. Initially a bit steep and very rocky from the hood, then only slightly sloping, beautiful forest path, often with rest stops.

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Distance 3.64 km

Uphill 120 m

Downhill 90 m

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Location: Kalbach, Landkreis Fulda, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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