Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Marktleuthen
Teufelsstein Rock Formation
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Marktleuthen
Teufelsstein Rock Formation
Teufelsstein Rock Formation
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 13 out of 14 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fichtelgebirge
Location: Marktleuthen, Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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The Teufelsstein is located in a small park at the Kappel: a double stone made of granite. In the Middle Ages, the Saint Wolfgang chapel stood here. It is believed that it was built here because the Devil's Stone used to serve pagan rituals, which the church considered devil worship and therefore erected Christian structures or symbols at such locations.
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In a small park on the Kappel is the Teufelsstein. In the Middle Ages stood here the St-Wolfgang chapel. It is believed to have been built here because the Devil's Stone once served as a magical place or for pagan rituals that the church fondly misinterpreted as devil worship and erected Christian buildings or symbols in its place.
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fichtelgebirge-oberfranken.de/marktleuthen/teufelsstein.htmtranslated by•January 3, 2019
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