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Gießen District

Wolfstein Memorial in Wohratal

Natural Monuments

Gießen District

Wolfstein Memorial in Wohratal

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Wolfstein Memorial in Wohratal

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Location: Wohratal, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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1. View of Amöneburg – Sandfang Pond loop from Anzefahr

46.4km

02:41

170m

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

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2. Pond area – Wolfstein Memorial in Wohratal loop from Rosenthal

28.3km

01:39

130m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Pond area – Linden Tree Avenue loop from Gemünden

36.0km

02:18

240m

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

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Michel ✔

April 5, 2025

The listed sandstone has almost completely lost its inscription due to weathering.

The complete inscription has been reconstructed on a separate plaque next to the stone.

It reads:
"Moll's housewife from Gemünden, while she was going to Wohra to attend to business there, was attacked by a wolf and terribly mauled. By the miraculous intervention of God, a traveler rescued her from the wolf's jaws and brought her home to her husband and children. There, with a good mind and true, faithful invocation of God, she passed away peacefully and blessedly in Christ, amidst much pain and prayer, at the age of 54."

According to legend, Mrs. Moll wanted to sell bread in Wohra and was attacked by a wolf on the way. The wolf tore the good woman to pieces. A passing traveler🧳snatched her from the wolf and brought the severely injured🤕woman home, where she died✝️ around noon that day. This is said to have happened on March 6, 1654.
In my opinion, this is a fabrication. There are no known attacks by wolves on humans in history📖, and I assume that a crime🗡️was committed here. This could not be solved🕵🏼‍♂️, and they simply came up with another fairy tale🧚🏼‍♀️with the Big Bad Wolf🐺. Little Red Riding Hood sends her regards🙋‍♀️.

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Klaus

September 8, 2024

A gruesome story is revealed by the transliteration on a bronze plaque next to the memorial stone. Karl-Heinz Töpfer from Marburg describes the fact that man was more likely a wolf to man here at myheimat.de/marburg/c-kultur/raetsel-um-den-wolf-stein-im-wohratal-was-ist-wirklich-passiert_a89655

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Eileen #NatureGirl🥾

September 1, 2025

Stop for a moment and read the text, interesting.

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Location: Wohratal, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Wolfstein Memorial in Wohratal

1. View of Amöneburg – Sandfang Pond loop from Anzefahr

2. Pond area – Wolfstein Memorial in Wohratal loop from Rosenthal

3. Pond area – Linden Tree Avenue loop from Gemünden

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