シュプロックヘーベルの天然記念物・トップ20

Today only an impressive ruin remains of the former Isenburg, which was built in the 12th century for Count Arnold von Altena on the Isenberg. In the middle of the ruins stands the Custodis House, which was built around 1855 in the classicist style.

Very beautiful there. You can observe animals and one or the other skilful boat driver at the boat slide. 😁 In summer, the spray from the barrages is wonderfully refreshing.

The RUHR is scenically one of the most beautiful German rivers. It is framed by meadows and wooded hills. The Ruhr is now also one of the cleanest German industrial rivers, with hardly anything left of heavy industry and collieries.

Dünkelberg quarry, in this quarry the Dünkelberg company extracted clay stone for the production of bricks between 1897 and 1963.

Despite this peculiarity, the city does not want to particularly emphasize the monument. "It was Hindenburg who, in his position as Reich President, appointed Hitler Chancellor in 1933," said city press spokesman Jochen Kompernaß. "We therefore want to preserve the relief as a contemporary historical document, but not put it at the forefront".

Nevertheless, a head-high relief portrait with a massive Wilhelmine mustache was created on the rock face not far from the Hardenstein ruins. It shows the old warlord and Reich President Paul von Hindenburg. Next to it is a statement by the German national politician in large letters: "Loyalty is the mark of honor". The monument was to be supplemented by the coat of arms of the Hindenburg family and some warrior figures. That sounds strange to today's ears, but the Hevener was a child of his time. Mainly, so it is reported, the trained stonemason wanted to draw attention to the difficult situation of his guild with this work. The Hindenburgkopf is somewhat weathered today, but still clearly visible from afar.

A strange monument is hidden between Muttental and the Hardenstein ruins in the old Dünkelberg quarry. Hewn out of the rock, the former Reich President Paul von Hindenburg looks at the walker. The unemployed Gustav Oehler from Witten-Heven was only 22 years old when he created the rock painting in 1930. Oehler only had a hammer and chisel, no dynamite and no jackhammer. So his project had to be small.

There is a great climbing wall in the old quarry. Seems to be very popular as there is always something going on there when the weather is dry.