구킹겐‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 천연기념물

Basalt is dark grey to black and has a volcanic origin. If it cools down slowly, meter-long hexagonal basalt columns often form. The special thing here is that they lie horizontally to the slope.

Simply great on and around the Bornkasten.

Nice to look at, also the castle park.

Nice backdrop for some photos

Old stone cross with history

An impressive sight: basalt columns of volcanic origin. In this form of cold basaltic lava, the cooling is delayed, it is not uncommon for meter-long angular basalt columns (pillared basalt) to form as a result of the contraction, which form perpendicular to the cooling surface, preferably with a hexagonal (hexagonal) geometry.

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and attract the attention of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who has overcome death (...). The cross is part of our life as it was in the life of Jesus. So I wish that many people … visit the crosses, whether as places of stillness and breathing space before God, whether as places for community gatherings, prayer and praise to God.” (Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig in: “Crossroads. Small sacred monuments as a sign of popular piety")

Right next to the stone cross there is - recently? - a carved figure that sticks out its tongue ;-). I've never noticed it before, obviously it's new ...?