Tetzelstein, Cultural heritage monument in Am Großen Rhode, Germany.
The Tetzelstein is a monument made of pale yellow Elm limestone standing roughly 8 meters tall in a forest clearing at 300 meters elevation. The site includes both the original stone and a neo-Gothic monument built in 1846.
The clearing may have served as an important gathering place in early times before the stone was first documented in 1676. Local tradition connects the memorial to Johann Tetzel, a 16th-century indulgence preacher who was allegedly robbed at this location.
The stone marks a location that has served as a gathering point in regional memory for many centuries. Visitors can read information boards that explain why this spot remains significant in local stories and traditions.
The site is accessible via several hiking trails through the Elm-Lappwald forest area and serves as a starting point for longer walks. Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended, as the paths wind through wooded terrain.
Two distinct monuments mark this location: one dates back to 1676, while a neo-Gothic structure was added much later in 1846. Many visitors are surprised to discover two memorials standing side by side and often mix up the original inscription with the later additions.
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