Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see
Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Plön
Stakendorf

Peter Plett Memorial Stone

Highlight • Monument

Peter Plett Memorial Stone

Cycling

4.1

(42)

Hiking

3.9

(7)

Running

5.0

(1)

Save

Share

  • More

  • Location: Stakendorf, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

    Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Tips

    May 9, 2024

    Cycling

    Peter Plett, a teacher from Stakendorf, discovered in 1791 that cowpox lymph is effective against smallpox (Blatter). Vaccinations were then carried out in the provost's office. Peter Plett thus prevented people from becoming disfigured and dying. This stone was erected in Stakendorf to commemorate his discovery. His achievements are also reflected in the flag of Stakendorf:
    efi2.schleswig-holstein.de/wr/wr.asp?Aktion=Datenblatt&ID=1037


    The vaccinations in the provost's office took place 5 years before the discovery of the modern smallpox vaccination by Mr. Edward Jenner, who reaped fame as a researcher:
    aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/140253/Erfinder-der-Pockenimpfung-Vor-200-Jahren-starb-Edward-Jenner#:~:text=Einen%20wesentlichen%20Anteil%20am%20Erfolg,der%20die%20moderne%20Pockenschutzimpfung%20erfand.
    Translated by

    May 10, 2024

    Cycling

    By the way, the word ‘vaccine’ comes from the Latin ‘vacca’, ‘cow’.

    Precisely because the first vaccinations were carried out with cowpox viruses.
    Translated by

    May 7, 2022

    Hiking

    Peter Plett vaccinated with cowpox in 1791, 5 years before the English country doctor Jenner, who is considered a pioneer of vaccinations, and thus successfully protected against the deadly smallpox virus.
    Translated by
    guide_signup

    In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

    Sign up for free

    Nearby routes

    Best routes near Peter Plett Memorial Stone

    placeholder

    4.7

    (108)

    368

    riders

    #1.

    California Beach – Salzau Manor loop from Schönkirchen

    57.5km

    03:32

    220m

    220m

    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate with device

    Send to Phone

    Moderate
    placeholder

    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate
    placeholder

    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Details

    Informations

    Elevation 20 m

    Weather

    Powered by Foreca

    Friday 29 May

    21°C

    12°C

    0 %

    Additional weather tips

    Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

    Most visited during

    January

    February

    March

    April

    May

    June

    July

    August

    September

    October

    November

    December

    Location: Stakendorf, Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

    Other Popular Places to Check Out

    Scenic Concrete Slab Path

    Explore
    RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
    Download the app
    Follow Us on Socials

    © komoot GmbH

    Privacy Policy