The Devil's Churn

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Leuchtenberg

The Devil's Churn

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The Devil's Churn

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Location: Leuchtenberg, Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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February 23, 2021

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The beautiful rock formation is also the best known in this area, the stacked and wedged stone giants call themselves the "devil's butter churn". According to legend, the person who was born there traded with a landgrave of Leuchtenberg.

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June 22, 2020

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Legendary rock formation below Leuchtenberg on the way to the Lerau valley

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February 24, 2019

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This rock formation is called "The Devil's Buttercup"

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Elevation 530 m

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Location: Leuchtenberg, Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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