Ritterstein 157: Axer's Cottage 1824–1951

Ritterstein 157: Axer's Cottage 1824–1951

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Ritterstein 157: Axer's Cottage 1824–1951

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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Location: Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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June 8, 2022

Hiking

This is one of the PWV's over 300 knight's stones. It is clearly visible at a crossroads very close to highway 504 (Kaiserslautern – Waldleiningen).

The Ritterstein “points to a …

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1Fritz-Marc 🚴🥾🏊🌲

November 18, 2022

Hiking

In the Hungerbrunnental there used to be a house owned by Axer from Kaiserslautern, he was a well maker. The valley was rough and Axer had less success with agriculture and animal husbandry. The state bought the property and it was demolished in 1951 because the area is part of the water protection zone, Kaiserslautern supplies part of the drinking water from here. This knight's stone, which is maintained and maintained by the PWV, commemorates Axer.

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Roy

May 7, 2026

Hiking

Since 1951, the former Axer area has been part of the water protection zone of the upper Lauter. The inhabitants of the city of Kaiserslautern have been receiving their drinking water from this source ever since. The Ritterstein has therefore been located outside the fence of the water protection area on the hiking trail since 1995, no longer at the site of the Axer estate."

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