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Heidenbrunnen Ritterstein No. 142

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Heidenbrunnen Ritterstein No. 142

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    January 20, 2019

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    The PWV-Ritterstein No. 142 refers to the 100-foot distant source, the so-called Heidenbrunnen. It used to be called cattle drinking trough, the old stone trough is still preserved and full of spring water. A little above was the former old high road and the cattle could be supplied with water here.
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    December 20, 2023

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    This is one of over 300 knight's stones of the Palatinate Forest Association.
    He "points [with his arrow, at the bottom left of the stone] to a well that is 100 steps to the south. [...] There is also an old stone trough at the well, which probably served as a cattle trough for the cattle farmers passed there with their animals. The name of the fountain can probably be traced back to the former users of the fountain - the heathen. (Eitelmann, p. 115)"
    Source (quoted verbatim): kuladig.de/Objectansicht/KLD-311644
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    You can find a list of knight stones here: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Rittersteine
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