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Giant Bruns statue in Hanstedt

Giant Bruns statue in Hanstedt

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Giant Bruns statue in Hanstedt

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Location: Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Best Mountain Biking Routes to Giant Bruns statue in Hanstedt

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1. Hansenbarg Hill – Hansenbarg Trail loop from Lüllau

23.4km

01:27

130m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Scheerns' Hut – Mannskuhlenberg loop from Hanstedt

19.2km

01:31

210m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of the Töps Heath – Pastorenweg Junction loop from Brackel

23.6km

01:30

160m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Der Heidjer Radler

September 8, 2019

The legend of Giant Bruns
A long time ago a church was built in Hanstedt and all people were baptized. Only the giant Bruns stood aside and did not want to be baptized. He lived with his wife and daughter on the Brunsberg near Nindorf.
The giant Bruns became so angry over the church that he tried to throw a big rock on Hanstedt and his new church. But the rock escaped him and rolled down the mountain where it broke and is still scattered in many fragments around the Brunsberg.
Bishop Ansgar came and spoke with the giant. He urged him to peacefulness and Christian action. The giant family was so impressed by the bishop that they were baptized and henceforth led a Christian life.

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Der Heidjer Radler

September 8, 2019

The giant Bruns, on the Hanstedter place is probably the most "photographed man" in Hanstedt.
The legend of Giant Bruns
A long time ago a church was built in Hanstedt and all people were baptized. Only the giant Bruns stood aside and did not want to be baptized. He lived with his wife and daughter on the Brunsberg near Nindorf.
The giant Bruns became so angry over the church that he tried to throw a big rock on Hanstedt and his new church. But the rock escaped him and rolled down the mountain where it broke and is still scattered in many fragments around the Brunsberg.
Bishop Ansgar came and spoke with the giant. He urged him to peacefulness and Christian action. The giant family was so impressed by the bishop that they were baptized and henceforth led a Christian life.

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Der Heidjer Radler

September 8, 2019

According to legend, the giant lived on the Brunsberg. In the 1970s, homeless or archaeologists searched there for his grave. Instead of bones, they discovered gravel - which was worth a lot in the construction boom time of the time. "Now it was the Brunsberg by gravel mining at a rapid pace to the collar." After the demolition of the Hanstedter filled the huge crater with garbage. Nevertheless, the mountain was now ten meters smaller than before. "He has not reached his original height of 96.2 meters". "The once imposing Brunsberg was now history."

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Elevation 80 m

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Location: Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Giant Bruns statue in Hanstedt

1. Hansenbarg Hill – Hansenbarg Trail loop from Lüllau

2. Scheerns' Hut – Mannskuhlenberg loop from Hanstedt

3. View of the Töps Heath – Pastorenweg Junction loop from Brackel

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