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Path up to the mountain pass.

Beautiful path along the Lauter river.

A lovely spot for a rest and a visit to a cafe in good weather.

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It's worth taking a look at the Lauter from the many bridges. The perspectives are always different.

Oak and linden trees were planted or planted in villages or communal forests in honor of the "King of Rome." In 1853, Napoleon benches were again erected in the Bas-Rhin department. This time on the orders of Prefect Auguste Cesar West. The reason was the wedding of Napoleon III (*April 20, 1808 - †January 9, 1873) to Eugénie de Montijo (*May 5, 1826 - †July 11, 1920). The year of installation was carved into the transverse lintel. In the following years, new Napoleon benches were repeatedly erected: in 1855, 1859, and 1860, because France was victorious in wars, and in 1856 because of the birth of Loulou the "Little Prince." During the 20th century, wooden benches were installed because they were more cost-effective and comfortable than sandstone benches. Many of the old benches fell victim to the two World Wars or the passage of time. The remaining benches are now cultural monuments that are carefully maintained and restored. [Rudolf Wild, Annweiler]

Napoleon Benches The benches, named after Napoleon Bonaparte (*15.08.1769 - }†05.05.1821), are slightly different from the resting stones, but serve the same purpose: to comfortably rest one's head and sit. They roughly resemble the letter "A": two sandstone pillars on the right and left, supported by a sandstone block (lintel) placed across them for resting burdens, and a sandstone block placed across them for sitting. After the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802), the borders of France extended to the Rhine. In 1811, at the behest of Prefect Adrien Lezay-Marnesia, these benches were erected in his Bas-Rhin department to commemorate the birth of Napoleon Bonaparte (*March 20, 1811 - †June 22, 1832). The inscription "A LA Naissance Du Roi De Rom" – erected for the birth of the King of Rome – was carved into the lintel. Also included are columns (in Steinweiler), drinking troughs, and fountains, as well as shrubs, fruit trees, etc.

"Bancs-reposoirs du Roi de Rome" At the initiative of the Prefect of the French department of Bas-Rhin, Adrien de Lezay-Marnésia, the benches were erected in 1811/12 to commemorate the birth of Napoléon-François-Joseph-Charles Bonaparte, the son of Napoleon Bonaparte. In a letter to the municipal administrations dated April 22, 1811, he stated that these stone benches should be placed along the country roads and that shady trees should be planted behind them. The costs were to be borne by the municipalities. The Alsatians called them the Navele Bänk (Napoleon's Bench, bancs de Napoléon) in their local dialect; this name is also common in the neighboring Palatinate region. Text: Rudolf Wild, Annweiler