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Natural Monuments

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Hexenkaute (Silberkaute)

Natural Monuments

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Hexenkaute (Silberkaute)

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Hexenkaute (Silberkaute)

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Naturpark Knüll

Location: Ottrau, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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February 13, 2022

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The "Witches' Chew". From time to time a "light figure" appeared here, the goddess of fertility BERCHTA, as the stories and legends of the past tell. The entrance to their …

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𝘾.𝘽. 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨

August 30, 2022

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Because of its mythology, this place is very inspiring and mysterious. Especially at dusk I imagine it to be really scary here.

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Ragnar Gunnerson

December 15, 2018

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Near the Rumpelskuppe there is a kesselelförmige depression, the witches chewing, also called Silberkaute; here on the 1st of May, at midnight, great host and witch dance will be held.

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Elevation 510 m

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Location: Ottrau, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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