A small place with a lot of history. Is a little off the main hiking trail. But invites you to take a detour and take a break because of the beautiful benches.

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November 6, 2022

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"...We make a small detour to the Sachsenbaptism, a historical sight. You can see a stone basin filled with water and a large wooden cross. According to legend, the Germans of the Lipperland should have lived here at the time of Charlemagne's Saxon wars (end of the 8th century) have been baptized. A bench invites you to linger and meditate..."
You can find more information about our wonderful hike at: netreisetagebuch.de/externsteine-wandern

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September 24, 2023

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A place steeped in history above Holzhausen.

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