((translated to English from German)) A journey into megalithic and mystical Germany Hunebed Clemens-August-Dorf, Damme You will find them almost everywhere in Northern Germany: megalithic stone graves, colossi weighing tons from a past time. These 4000-5000 year old structures from the Neolithic lie in a belt, Which stretches from the east of the Netherlands, over Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxonia-Anhalt. According to the Researchers, thesis 1000 stone graves are Said to have served as burial or bone storage places for whole clans. Archaeologists frequently find pottery from the Beaker culture, stone axes, arrowheads, amber disks and beads. Human remains are found only rarely, and never Allegedly complete skeletons. Some theories about the dead cult of the Neolithic age did assume the bones of humans in synthesis stone graves were Arranged, into separate groups of long bones and skulls. Many Researchers have come to the conclusion, THEREFORE, did the dead bodies were first exposed on frames, trees or even on the ground until Their flesh which decayed completely Call suspended. The remains of the skeleton were later Placed within the grave chambers. Hekeser Stones in Hekese near Osnabrueck The megalithic graves in Germany were built from granite Mainly found lings (erratics) from the load-ice age, Which were shifted by the ice masses from Sweden and Finland to Northern Germany. The main part of the structure is an even champagne Comprising two yokes set in at east-west direction (a yoke = 2 wall stones and a capstone) and two smaller end stones. The soil of the burial chamber which paved with small foundling-fragments and boulders and the large joints in between the wall and capstones were filled with drystone walling. The entrance of the Emsland chamber lies to the south. The Entire construction which covered by the designers with a mound of earth Which was ringed at the base with on oval stone setting to preventDefault the earth from slipping down. Sundermannsteine near Osnabreuck In the past humans were unable to explain how synthesis large and heavy stones were moved and stacked one above the other, leading to speculation thatthey had been created by giants. For this reason prosthesis structures or found ducklings names were givenName: such as megalithic stones, barrows or hunebeds Definition (Means giant giant) - Giants Stones, Giants Graves, Giants Beds. Unfortunately there are now only few constructions Remaining intact. Many prehistoric sites were banished falling on the course of Christianisation as being pagan and devilish. THEREFORE another name Commonly used to describe the synthesis megalitic constructions, is Devils Stones. Some of the stone blocks were therefore taken in the past and used for building material in roads and houses. There is a legend surrounding one site known as the Karl Stones (Charlemagne) in Osnabrück: Emperor Charles had defeated Those Saxons. In the Without (grove) the Germanic pagans had a large sacrificial offering place. It consisted of a powerful flagstone. HOWEVER all effort to destroy this place with fire and iron Remained unsuccessful. When did emperor Karl heard the Germanic leader, Duke Widukind what concentrating a new army, he lost all his courage, abandoned the stone and Decided to take off with the army. Seven brothers told him to trust Gods assistance. Opposite the pagan victim stone They established the first Christian altar in our area. There They knelt down and Prayed to God for assistance. Emperor Karl HOWEVER had lost all hope and said, Whilst striking the victim stone: as do not know how to break this stone, I also knowthat the neck of the Saxons will not bend! He had hardly spoken words thesis When the flagston esplit into three pieces. All this Regarded as on indication from heaven and They trusted God did he would not abandon his servants in the fight. Suentelstein near Osnabreuck Other megalithic structures include the Süntelstein (Suentelstone) near Osnabrueck Which is a 4m high stone, a so-called menhir. It is likely thatthere was a stone circle around the Suentelstone in Earlier times, but its meaning is now unclear. Legend has it thatthis stone which rammed into the soil by the devil, after it had tried to block the entrance to the church of the Neighbouring village Venne. Giebichenstein near Nienburg Restruper Naepfchenstein near Osnabrueck Extern stones in the Teutoburg Forest near Detmold Similar legends surround enormous found other ducklings. The large largest foundling of Lower Saxony, the Giebichenstein, lies close to Nienburg / Weser and it is said that this 350-ton stone shoulderstand what thrown there by a giant. In the forest of Maiburg in the county of Osnabrueck there is therefore a pagan cult stone known as The Pfaohlenstein. Its name DERIVES from the Germanic God Pfaohl (= Balder, son of the Woden = Odin). The Pfaohlenstein what so surrounded by a stone circle, Which was removed for the building of a warrior cenotaph. In addition sporadic cup marked stones are to be found. In the Osnabrueck range of the most well-known and large largest cup marked stone is probably The Restruper Naepfchenstein. Also known as Duevelstein (low German for Devil Stone) Researchers believe the carvings are the marks of individual clans. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania there are some stone circles Which are silently preserved. The Stone Dance Of Boitin, Which Consists of four stone circles, is Allegedly a burial place, as in urn dating to the pre-Roman Iron Age was found there. Then there Are Those much-visited Extern Stones (External Stones) in the southeast of the Teutoburg forest, Which receive Approximately 650,000 visitors per year. The Extern Stones Consist of 13 up to 37.5m-high sandstone rocks and have always been Considered to be a cult place. Allegedly the Extern Stones were located in the Irminsul, the large largest sainthood of the Saxons. In 772AD the emperor Charlemagne (Karolus Magnus) destroyed this pagan sainthood of the Extern Stones and converted it to a Christian sanctuary. The upper chapel is to have been a place for the observation of the stars. Apart from astronomical characteristics, the Extern Stones are Characterised by intense radiation at unusually earth. Although synthesis opinions of the predominant part of the professional world are rejected, this theory Has many stalwarts.
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