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Oterbaankin Statues of Utersum

Oterbaankin Statues of Utersum

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Oterbaankin Statues of Utersum

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Location: Utersum, North Frisia, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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Friedhelm & Prinzessin Leia

March 25, 2019

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The Oterbaankin are small dwarfs who live underground, preferably in the old burial mounds. They have long, thin arms, crooked legs and an unusually large head. Nevertheless, they are very strong. They are wearing a short red jacket, green pants and a red pointed hat. However, they are not very well disposed to people and they are responsible for some mishaps. But they are corrupt with everything that flashes. To cheer them on, people liked to put a coin on a burial mound, which was always gone the next day.

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Nily 🔅

April 9, 2023

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Legendary figures along the way

In Utersum, the funny fellows follow us at every turn. No, strictly speaking, these stone figures sit, lie or do gymnastics on boulders by the wayside, and the rascal is visibly breathing down their necks.

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Charlie Brown

April 12, 2024

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Onerbäänke (in the plural Onerbäänkin, the German equivalent would be Unterirdische) is the name for a legendary figure from the North Frisian island of Amrum. Similar traditions can also be …

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Elevation 50 m

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Sunday 17 May

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8°C

70 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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