Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Detmold District
Kreis Lippe
Detmold
Sacrificial Stones in Leistruper Forest
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Detmold District
Kreis Lippe
Detmold
Sacrificial Stones in Leistruper Forest
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 160 out of 164 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge
Location: Detmold, Kreis Lippe, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Striking: two extraordinarily large stones. So-called sacrificial stones, specially shaped and processed. Nothing exactly is not known. Wikipedia speaks of a cultic background and of "superstitious practices of the rural population".
April 5, 2018
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