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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Hertha's Altar

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Landkreis Kassel

Niestetal

Hertha's Altar

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Hertha's Altar

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Location: Niestetal, Landkreis Kassel, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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codo786

April 12, 2020

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"A boulder surrounded by a ring of unhewn stones in the style of megalithic graves is dedicated to Hertha (Frigga), who was responsible for the fields and groves, and is intentionally roughly carved into the stone."
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Franzl wandert 🥾

February 1, 2024

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The Hertha Altar is the first extraordinary monument in the landscape park of Gut Windhausen when you enter from the street.

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Nordhesse

December 7, 2021

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Right next to the crossroads in the forest there is an uncut sandstone block, on the top of which there is a depression that looks as if it were an …

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Niester Riesen Giant Sequoias – Hertha's Altar loop from Nieste

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Elevation 350 m

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Location: Niestetal, Landkreis Kassel, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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View of the Kaufungen Forest – Hertha's Altar loop from NABU-Schutzzone

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