Externsteine
E780790
Externsteine is a striking sandstone rock formation in Germany renowned for its dramatic cliffs, prehistoric and medieval carvings, and significance as a cultural and natural landmark.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rock formation
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designatedAs |
natural monument of Germany
ⓘ
protected landscape feature ⓘ |
| formedBy |
erosion
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tectonic uplift ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Cretaceous period sandstone ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalFinds |
evidence of prehistoric human presence
ⓘ
prehistoric artifacts in surrounding area ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
German Romanticism symbol
ⓘ
medieval Christian site ⓘ nationalist symbol in early 20th century Germany ⓘ neo-pagan pilgrimage site ⓘ pagan cult site (hypothesized) ⓘ prehistoric site ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
artificial grotto
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bridge between rocks ⓘ dramatic cliffs ⓘ rock caves ⓘ rock reliefs ⓘ stairways carved into rock ⓘ steep rock pillars ⓘ viewing platforms ⓘ |
| hasInterpretationCenter | visitor information center ⓘ |
| hasRelief |
Descent from the Cross relief
NERFINISHED
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cross-bearing relief ⓘ medieval Christian reliefs ⓘ tree motif relief ⓘ |
| hasView | panoramic view over Teutoburg Forest ⓘ |
| height | up to about 40 meters ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Detmold
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Horn-Bad Meinberg NERFINISHED ⓘ North Rhine-Westphalia ⓘ Teutoburg Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Lippe regional authorities ⓘ |
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| near |
Detmold
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Horn-Bad Meinberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Teutoburger Wald-Eggegebirge Nature Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfMainCarvings | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristActivities |
hiking
ⓘ
nature observation ⓘ rock climbing (restricted) ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| usedAs |
Christian sanctuary
ⓘ
hermitage ⓘ observation point ⓘ place of pilgrimage ⓘ tourist destination ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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