Dreifürstenstein

The triangular landmark of the 17th century on the Dreifürstenstein

As Dreifürstenstein is a striking, 853.5 m above sea level. NHN high promontory on the north west side of the Swabian Alb referred, the steeply on three sides, and until 1806 was actually a triangle. The landmark is located on the escarpment marked the border of princely territories von Furstenberg, Hohenzollern and Württemberg.

To date, the projection forms an important boundary point: Two counties (Tübingen and Zollernalbkreis ) and three cities ( Mossingen with district Belsen, Burladingen with district Salmendingen and Hechingen with district Beuren ) limits here together.

From Dreifürstenstein you have a very good view of Jungingen in the Valley of Starzel ( the so-called Killertal ) in the south to Mossingen Steinlachtal in the north. In the context of the boundary stone there is a log cabin ( built in 1926 ), an orientation board ( erected in 1978 ), a barbecue area with benches ( built in 1977 ) and an information panel (2005 set ). Already in 1892 a shelter was built, which was destroyed in the First World War. The investments are managed by the Swabian Albverein. A basic renovation with the installation of the information board took place in 2005.

This popular destination is reachable only on foot. In the immediate vicinity of the Kornbühl lie with the Salmen things chapel and the famous landslide area on the deer's head.

The Dreifürstenstein is the highest elevation of the Tübingen. Named after him is the Dreifürstenstein school in Mossingen.

The legend of the Dreifürstenstein

Admits became the Dreifürstenstein by a romantic legend: the three Princes of Fürstenberg, Württemberg and Hohenzollern met once a Dreifürstenstein to advise. Here, a round table was placed over the landmark. Each of the three princes, who were sitting at the table, thus remained on its territory. This table should have been made ​​of sandstone and is mentioned in a Beuren local chronicle from the year 1867.

On special occasions, on the Dreifürstenstein, such as during festivals of the Swabian Alp Association, the meeting of the princes is often replayed.

Probably the saga has only emerged in 1850. Around this time, only turns up on the term Dreifürstenstein. Until the 18th century, the name was in use sharp corner of the place. Gustav Schwab also mentioned in his Albführer The Neckar side of the Swabian Alb from 1823, in which he describes the Alb and associated legends, neither the Dreifürstenstein still is that story. Presumably, the Sage mid-19th century was built as part of the return and the enthusiasm for the Middle Ages.

At this time the triple border no longer existed. As a result of the reorganization of territories in the southwest of Germany by Emperor Napoleon I, the prince bergische area was added to the Prince of Hohenzollern - Hechingen in 1806 on Dreifürstenstein.