In the distant past, the Oschenberg was a religious place of worship with a temple dedicated to the god Wodan or Odin. Nearby was a sacred grove, to which pilgrimages were made to drink from the medicinal water of the willow well. An army of Charlemagne is said to have destroyed the temple complex. When the last priest was slaughtered and passed away, he called out in a mighty voice: "If Christian bells ever ring on our holy mountain, they will ring you to curse and to suffer". The legend about the Oschenberg bell has existed since then.

In the Oschenberg was since the time of Margrave Friedrich III. a gypsum mine that was not finally closed until 1998. The gypsum layer in the shell limestone had an average thickness of six meters underground. [6] Gypsum and anhydride were mined in the so-called south field on three groups of seams in layers one above the other, later in the north field mainly on the highest group of seams. [7]

Under the code name "Blick" existed there in the Third Reich a secret subterranean supplier for the Air Force. [8] [9]

Reference and further information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oschenberg

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R. Reithmeier

April 11, 2021

Coming from Untersteinach it is very nice to drive with a beautiful all-round view

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Carmen 🐿️

May 27, 2021

The Oschenberg is quite easy to navigate and offers a great view. So up to the Oschenberg.

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