Kaiserswerther Menhir, Ancient menhir in Kaiserswerth district, Düsseldorf, Germany
Kaiserswerther Menhir is an upright stone located at the intersection of Zeppenheimer Weg and Alte Landstraße in Düsseldorf. Its surface displays numerous scratches and marks accumulated over thousands of years of exposure to the elements.
The monolith dates to the Bronze Age, between 2000 and 1500 BCE, making it the oldest surviving structure in North Rhine-Westphalia. It was erected long before Romans arrived and established settlements in the region.
The stone represents a relic of pre-Christian times that medieval residents of the area encountered in their daily lives. Its presence in the landscape shaped how communities understood their past and organized sacred spaces nearby.
The stone stands at a street corner and is easy to reach on foot without needing to enter a building or restricted area. Its open location allows visitors to see it at any time of day or in any weather.
Local tradition holds that condemned prisoners were brought against this stone during their final journey to execution. This story links the monument to darker chapters of the area's judicial past.
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