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Multi-periodSite Name: The jump of Prince Charles Alternative Name: Saut du Prince Charles, Karlssprung FelsenCountry: France
NOTE: This site is 2.182 km away from the location you searched for.
Département: Alsace-Lorraine:Bas-Rhin (67) Type: Ancient Trackway
Nearest Town: Saverne Nearest Village: Ottersthal
Latitude: 48.755278N Longitude: 7.330556E
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 |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
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 |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
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The jump of Prince Charles (don’t confuse with the Prince of Wales!) There is a legend here that the horse of the prince jumped over the cliff and left behind the clues of horse shoes. But in reality this place is more than mysterious, not least because of the cart ruts which are as deep as those in Malta
Together with the cave on one side with its steps you have the impression of a railway station.
The cart ruts continue up and down the hill but are less visible. They end after a few meters (or continue below ground?). Where do they lead to?! No one knows.
The rock formation behind the cave looks like it was formed as a head of an Indian. But going on the other side one notice that it’s just a natural stone art, although one can’t believe it really.
The whole place is that strange and exciting that it is a MUST for everyone who is interested in ancient megalithic times.
The coordinates refer to the starting point. You have to pass by the entrance of the botanical garden (not enter to the garden!) at the right hand side.
Der Sprung des Prince Charles (nicht zu verwechseln mit dem Prinzen von Wales :-))
Nahe Saverne im Elsaß gibt es einen sehr mysteriösen Ort. Der Name stützt sich auf eine Legende, nach der das Pferd des Prinzen über die Klippen sprang und dabei die hufeisenförmigen Abdrücke hinterließ.
Es begeistern vor allem die „Wagenspuren“, versehen mit seltsamen Aussparungen. Sie sind ähnlich tief und breit wie die von Clapham Junction auf Malta, aber kommen natürlich an deren Dimension nicht Durch die Höhle mit ihren Stufen wird man tatsächlich an einen Bahnhof erinnert.
Die Wagenspuren verlaufen bergauf und bergab weiter, hören allerdings nach wenigen Metern auf (oder verschwinden unter der Erde?). Wo führten sie einst hin?
Die Felsformation im Hintergrund scheint von Menschenhand geschaffen, so exakt ist das Profil eines Indianers mit krummer Nase und Kopfschmuck herausgearbeitet. Die Rückseite jedoch macht einem klar, daß es sich wohl wirklich um ein von der Natur geschaffenes Phänomen handelt. Man kann es kaum glauben......
Dieser Platz ist ein MUSS für jeden an unserer megalithischen Vergangenheit Interessierten!
Die Koordinaten beziehen sich auf den Startpunkt zum botanischen Garten. Der Parkplatz befindet sich rechter Hand der Route National. Bitte nicht in den botanischen Garten hineingehen, sondern rechts dran vorbei.
Note: A very mysterious place - who carved these ruts - does anyone know?
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