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Franconian Stonehenge near Tiefenpölz

Franconian Stonehenge near Tiefenpölz

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Franconian Stonehenge near Tiefenpölz

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Location: Heiligenstadt, Landkreis Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Upper Leinleiter Valley – Leinleiter Spring loop from Oberleinleiter

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2. Great Tummler Karst Spring – Upper Leinleiter Valley loop from Hohenpölz

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3. Kreuzstein Viewpoint – Leinleiter Spring loop from Tiefenpölz

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Söhni 🏃

May 21, 2024

This stone circle reminds visitors of the legendary Stonehenge in England. However, the Franconian stone group is not quite as old. The monoliths stand in a circle on a field between Tiefenpölz and Geisdorf. In terms of size and age, the group cannot quite keep up with the English original, but the atmosphere created by the fog, sun and clouds can give you goosebumps just as much.

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rupperl

July 20, 2024

The owner of the property, a building contractor from Heiligenstadt, was so taken with the prehistoric original from England that he completed a copy of the famous world cultural heritage site in May 2024, albeit in a smaller version, after an initial version in autumn 2023. Instead of the stones of the original, which were up to seven metres high and weighed up to 40 tonnes, the largest stone here is still three metres high and weighs around seven tonnes. A wedding couple was apparently so fascinated by this Franconian Stonehenge that they got married here in a free ceremony. (Source: Fränkischer Tag newspaper, July 16, 2024)

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Gehlee

October 19, 2023

Right next to a crucifix lies a stone circle that appears to have been created recently. The peaceful coexistence of Christian and "pagan" symbols gives the square its special charm. A bench invites you to rest and think. Nice!

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Location: Heiligenstadt, Landkreis Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Franconian Stonehenge near Tiefenpölz

1. Upper Leinleiter Valley – Leinleiter Spring loop from Oberleinleiter

2. Great Tummler Karst Spring – Upper Leinleiter Valley loop from Hohenpölz

3. Kreuzstein Viewpoint – Leinleiter Spring loop from Tiefenpölz

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