Open Grave, Tomb in Gartenfriedhof, Mitte district of Hanover, Germany.
The Open Grave features a heavy stone slab raised by natural forces, creating a visible gap between the tomb's base and its covering stone.
The tomb belongs to Henriette Juliane Caroline von Rüling, who passed away in 1782, and contains an inscription stating it should never be opened.
The cemetery contains numerous graves of notable individuals, including ministers, professors, and military officers from the 18th and 19th centuries.
The monument sits within the Gartenfriedhof cemetery grounds, which visitors can access through entrances near the Aegidientorplatz square in central Hanover.
A birch tree's natural growth forced open the tomb's heavy stone lid, contradicting the grave's inscription and creating an unexpected natural phenomenon.
Location: Mitte
GPS coordinates: 52.36950,9.74769
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:25
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