Menhir d'Alsbach, Neolithic menhir in Alsbach-Hähnlein, Germany.
The Alsbach menhir is an upright standing stone from the Neolithic period located in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district of Hesse. The monument was transported from a quarry at Luciberg and now stands along the Am Hinkelstein street as evidence of prehistoric construction techniques.
The stone was transported from a Luciberg quarry around 2000 BC during the Neolithic period to its current location. It was damaged by excavations in the 1800s but later restored and re-erected by the Historical Society for Hesse.
The stone faded from local memory over centuries before locals rediscovered its significance in the 1800s. Its restoration became a turning point that sparked broader interest in prehistoric monuments across the region.
The monument sits along Am Hinkelstein street in Alsbach-Hähnlein and is easy to locate thanks to local signage. It is open to the public and can be visited at any time of day.
The stone was the subject of eyewitness accounts and local stories about its mystical nature before scholars confirmed its prehistoric origins. This blend of folklore and archaeological knowledge makes the monument a window into local history.
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