In 1880 Gottfried Ungeheuer came to Baumholder as a district forester.
On December 18, 1898, he apparently shot a particularly impressive boar here, as evidenced by a stone pillar.
A rest bench and a picnic bench are available.

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𝒯𝒶𝓃𝒿𝒶

February 5, 2022

𝗨𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗵𝗲𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻

The royal warden Gottfried Ungeheuer (April 7, 1844 - September 26, 1930) came to Baumholder in 1880 as district forester. His father and grandfather were foresters. A small memorial commemorates an episode in the eventful life of Gottfried Ungeheuer. In the forest "Killeres", there is a natural stone column with the inscription: "𝑯𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝑭𝑭𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑼𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒉𝒆𝒖𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒏 𝑲𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒎. 𝑿𝑰𝑰 𝟏𝟖𝟗𝟖 𝑺". Now, shooting a boar is not uncommon for a ranger. It can therefore be assumed that it was a specimen of considerable, perhaps even monstrous size. Source: text information board

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Dirk Rüger

May 7, 2025

📍 Dream Loop Bärenbach Trail

In the middle of the forest stands the Ungeheuerstein (Ungour Stone) – a striking natural stone pillar that impresses not only with its shape but also with its history. It commemorates the forester Gottfried Ungeheuer, who shot a massive wild boar here in 1898. Today, the place is quiet, almost mystical – surrounded by moss, shade, and the rustling of the forest.

💡 Tip:
A lovely place for a short break with atmosphere. If you like to connect stories with nature, you should take a few minutes – it feels a bit like a hidden place from an old fairy tale.

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