Engagement Urn on Habichtstein (HWN 177)

The engagement urn is a listed monument in the Alexisbad district of the town of Harzgerode. It is located on the rocky outcrop of the Habichtstein on the right, eastern slope of the Selketal high above the southern entrance to Alexisbad. In the immediate vicinity of the engagement urn is the stamp office number 177 of the Harzer hiking nobility. The Selketalstieg, which runs along the cliff path here, leads past the urn. A little further east is the Birkenhäuschen.

The cast iron vessel with this strange name is located on a cliff of the Habichtstein high above the Selketal. It was donated in 1845 by Württemberg nobles as a souvenir of their stay in the spa town of Alexisbad and placed in this exposed location. In the years 1961 and 1992 a comprehensive restoration of the peculiar work of art took place.
Already in the middle of the 19th century, the engagement urn was considered a beautiful and attractive hiking destination. This was not least due to the wonderful view of the Selketal and the southern part of Alexisbad. Nothing has changed to this day. Several benches and a small shelter provide the hiker with security and the opportunity to take a break. During this, the view of the urn and the houses of Alexisbad lying in the valley falls.
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From here you have a beautiful view of the slopes sideways and the serpentine access road between Harzgerode and Alexisbad.
A photo project invites you to take a photo at a marked point and upload it. This should make the development of the landscape comprehensible.
The refuge is new and (still) very well maintained.