Hübichenstein

Remainder of a monument to Kaiser Wilhelm I on the summit of Hübichensteins: Eagle Bronze figure

The Hubichenstein near Bad Grund in the Lower Saxony district of Osterode am Harz is a limestone rock with twin peaks in the western part of the resin. Its two interconnected spiers are remnants of coral reefs. Is from the needles but usually only the higher that juts almost 50 m above the surrounding area, associated as Hubichenstein. At the peak ( 448.5 m above sea level. NHN ) is an eagle bronze figure than the rest of a monument to Kaiser Wilhelm I..

Geographical location

The Iberg lies within the Upper Harz in the west of the Harz Nature Park. It is located about 1.1 kilometers (direct distance ) north of the center of the core town of Bad Grund, directly south-west above the resin high road (B 242). Eastbound heads the landscape to Iberg ( 562.6 m) and south to Königsberg ( 448.5 m.) West of the Hubichenstein stems from the Söse inflow Markau. Approximately 1.3 km (air line) east-southeast is located at the entrance of the Iberg Isenberg limestone cave.

Geology

The crags of Hübichensteines are remnants of coral reefs. They consist largely of Riffkarbonatgesteinen of the upper Middle Devonian Givetian.

The limestone belongs geologically to the limestone massif of the nearby Iberges. This becomes clear, inter alia, that here, as at the Iberg, nest -shaped feldspar and Limonitvorkommen are available. For this reason, there are some pinging under the Hubichenstein. Even smaller caves are to be found in his limestone.

Kaiser Wilhelm I. Monument

In 1895, a committee set up under the chairmanship of Mayor Spatzier in Bad Grund to the 25-year anniversary of the day the fabled Sedan Hubichenstein a monument to Kaiser Wilhelm I ( 1797-1888 ) to build. On the towering rock was a two-meter high medallion portrait of the emperor, created by sculptor Georg Wilhelm Bode of Wilhelmshütte, surrounded by laurel branches and the imperial crown on fitted. 1897 continued to a mighty eagle with three meters wingspan to the top of the rock. The anniversary of the Battle of Gravelotte on August 18, 1897 is considered the date of completion of the monument.

The cast of relief and Adler led the foundry Louis Sievert from Bad Grund. The total cost amounted to 1512.64 marrow, which were applied by the voluntary contributions of the citizens of Bad Grund.

The monument has not survived the monarchy in Germany a long time, it was vandalized. But the eagle is obtained.

Saga

A famous Harz Sage reported that the Hubichenstein in times past had been the home of dwarfs, gnomes and elves:

The dwarf king Hübich was therefore have been the master of the limestone rock. Hübich is described as an old man of small stature with rough hair and a beard that reached down to the stomach. The legend wants to know that in this beard put the magic power of the dwarf. The friendly and kind-hearted ruler gave to the poor of the region often golden pine cones. However, it was forbidden for people to enter his kingdom. Violations of this prohibition should have punished Hübich hard and about spell-bound sinners. In the Thirty Years' War the top of the limestone has been shot to pieces by some soldiers. Then we never saw her again Hübich.

Hübich is still regarded as the unofficial patron saint of the town of Bad Grund.

Quotes

" The Hubichenstein, limestone cliffs on Iberge near the mountain town of reason, actually a coral rock on which the telluric separations, although irregular, are to be noticed. [ ... ] "

Tourism

The Hubichenstein with onsite parking at the Harz high road (B 242) is to achieve and paths along forest trails. In the smaller of the two spiers, a steep stone and rock stairs. From the summit, with a viewing platform offers a panoramic view of the surroundings and can also look at the bronze eagle figure from the back.

In addition, a small rock stage at the foot of Hübichensteines on April 30 of each year, the scene of a large Walpurgisnacht festival, which attracts thousands of visitors on a regular basis.