<< Our Photo Pages >> Hohenstein (Wuppertal) - Rock Outcrop in Germany in North Rhine-Westphalia
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Natural PlacesSite Name: Hohenstein (Wuppertal) Alternative Name: Teufelskanzel, Schreibepult des Teufels, Externsteine von Barmen, Loreley von BarmenCountry: Germany Land: North Rhine-Westphalia Type: Rock Outcrop
Nearest Town: Wuppertal
Latitude: 51.269037N Longitude: 7.187786E
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
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1 | Awful |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
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Here, it is supposed they worshipped the goddess Hertha(Nerthus) as Terra Mater (Earth Mother).
In medieval times, this place was believed to be occupied by the devil, which back then was believed for many former pagan ritual places. A common legend says that the Hohenstein was the escritoire of the devil. A dark spot on the rock, which, according to the myth, was caused by spoiled ink of the devil, was shown as a proof.
An alternative legend wants to see a bridal couple in the rock. In the early 19th century, this place was used for the celebration of many Christian feasts. Especially the church choir singing at the foot of the Hohenstein was famous at this time.
Today, the Hohenstein has fallen somewhat into oblivion, at least compared to the last century, when it was called the "Externsteine von Barmen" or "Loreley of Barmen". And even though the park and the rock have begun to be overgrown by the plants in the summer, it is still one of the most special places in Wuppertal with a great view over Barmen. In 1863, Langewiesche wrote:"From here, Barmen looks greater than it really is…".
References:
[01] Schell, Otto: Die Hohensteine in Barmen. In: Bergische Sagen (1897).
[02] Langewiesche, Wilhelm: Elberfeld und Barmen (1863).
[03] Stock, Wolfgang: Wuppertaler Straßennamen (2002).
[04] Dinnebier, Antonia: 200 Jahre Blick auf Barmen. Artur Stüting und die Parkanlage Hohenstein in Wuppertal. In: Stadt und Grün 58 (2009).
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