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North Rhine-Westphalia

Arnsberg District

Kreis Olpe
Wenden

Kölsches Heck Historical Border – Altenhofer History Trail

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Wenden

Kölsches Heck Historical Border – Altenhofer History Trail

Kölsches Heck Historical Border – Altenhofer History Trail

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    February 4, 2025

    Kölsches Heck or Landhecke refers to the current administrative border between the districts of Olpe and Siegen-Wittgenstein in the Arnsberg administrative district in North Rhine-Westphalia. To this day, it is a district border, language border (dialect divide) and religious border.

    Landhecke or Landwehren can be found in large parts of Germany from the 14th century at the latest and represent a linear fortification. Just as the cities themselves were surrounded by walls, the area surrounding them was protected by a Landwehr, although this was also important as a legal and economic border.

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    altenhof.info/geschichtsweg/koelsches-heck

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      June 1, 2025

      A cheeky intersection for a rest 😉

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        Location: Wenden, Kreis Olpe, Arnsberg District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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