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🪨 The Old Swede erratic boulder in Kroge-Ehrendorf (Lohne, Vechta district) is an impressive geological monument with a fascinating history. It originated in Scandinavia and was transported to the region by glaciers during the Saale Ice Age (around 150,000 to 200,000 years ago). It is a massive boulder weighing approximately 30 tons.

Beautiful hidden lake to unwind.

Not far to Damme, the observation tower or cafe

Nice, quiet place to stay

Alter Schwede (Kroge) Alter Schwede is the name of a boulder in the Kroge-Ehrendorf village, which belongs to the Lower Saxony town of Lohne (Oldenburg). The stone is one of the largest boulders in northwestern Lower Saxony and is therefore classified as a natural monument worthy of protection. It could have arrived in the Vechta district from Scandinavia during the Ice Age around 150,000 to 200,000 years ago.[3]

The “Alter Schwede” boulder is an impressive natural monument and a geological sight near the city of Hamburg. This large granite block, which was transported from Scandinavia to northern Germany during the last ice age, is one of the most famous boulders in Germany and a fascinating testimony to the history of the earth. The “Alter Schwede” was found in 1999 during construction work to deepen the Elbe and, with a weight of around 217 tons and a circumference of around 19.7 meters, is the largest known boulder in northern Germany. It is made of Rapakiwi granite, which is typical of the region around the Gulf of Bothnia in Sweden, which also explains its name. The boulder is now located in the Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg district and is a popular tourist destination there. It is located in a small park on the Elbe that was created especially for it. The “Alter Schwede” is not only a geological attraction, but also a place of peace and relaxation where you can enjoy nature. The discovery and recovery of the “Old Swede” was a technical and logistical masterpiece. After it was discovered during dredging work, it was lifted out of the Elbe at great expense and transported to its current location. The whole operation aroused great public interest and was followed by many people. In addition to its impressive size and geological value, the “Old Swede” is also a symbol of the forces of nature and the history of the earth. Erratics like this were transported over long distances by glaciers during the ice ages and are evidence of the enormous forces at work in nature.

You reach the grave via the road between Steinfeld (Oldenburg) and Damme, Dammer Straße. From here you turn east into Eichenallee. The extension of Eichenallee leads southeast into the forest. After about 300 meters you will see the megalithic tomb on the right, about 30 meters south of the path. It is also known as Stappenberg. Source: https://tw.strahlen.org/praehistorie/niedersachsen/damme3.html

Neolithic era At the end of the second settlement phase of Hüde I - around 3300 to 3200 BC. BC - people from a different culture built the moorland settlement Hunte 1 on a slightly rising hill on the Hunte, which flows north of the Dümmer. This place was discovered in 1934 when the Hunte was being straightened and was systematically excavated between 1938 and 1940 by Hans Reinerth, then head of the Reich Office for Prehistory. In 2000, the excavation documents and found material scattered during the Second World War were reassembled and scientifically evaluated as part of a research project at the Lower Saxony State Museum in Hanover.