Weichenwang

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The Weichenwang is a 988.5 m above sea level. NHN high mountain on the Swabian Alb on the boundary of Meßstetten in southern Zollernalbkreis. On the mountain stands since 1963 a radome of the Bundeswehr, but the place as a military base much older. Before the radome was erected, there was already a radio listening post.

  • 2.1 Hemmadhäddler
  • 2.2 Approach to documents cheeks
  • 2.3 Approach field names to cheeks
  • 2.4 Random finds in the area of ​​search
  • 2.5 Activities of the State Collection of patriotic antiquities in the area of ​​search
  • 2.6 "The mold rider secret liaisons "

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"City cheeks "

Fabulous memories you know of dialed places. A city cheeks had disappeared between Hossingen and Meßstetten. A non-localized Celtic city Pyrene is described in ancient sources. The localization of Pyrene is linked to the special honor of the researchers, the oldest documented mentioned place on the upper Danube to determine.

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Hemmadhäddler

An old legend tells of visible at certain times Hemmadhäddlern. A bold animal Inger carter drove on an empty run with men from Hausen am Tann on the Weichenwang continue to Baienberg. From random he called once at midnight, according to according to Hemmadhäddlern. All passengers survived the night spook. The harnesses of the horses shy but had to cut off and stuck in the deep mud remaining cars will be left behind.

Approach certificates to cheeks

The place called 1477 New cheeks Hausen ( Nüwenghausen ) has so far been allocated to any other place in the top office.

Approach to field names cheeks

The field names of the hilltop Weng in the training area and the cheeks at the radar site Weichenwang are promising.

Chance finds in the search area

When building a candelabra ( moat ) of Meßstetter pastor Oetinger found a bronze cauldron and broken glass near the Weichenwang. Under the scornful laughter of the construction workers he secured the finds, and gave them for evaluation in professional hands. The area was often plagued by illegal excavations in 1850.

Activities of the State Collection of patriotic antiquities in the area of ​​search

Pastor Alfred Ludwig Oetinger ( 1856-1868 pastor in Meßstetten and Hossingen ) was first on their own account, perform later on behalf of the State Collection of patriotic antiquities extensive excavations. The accidental discovery was supplemented by sytemmatische excavations. The extensive remains of grave goods indicate a Celtic settlement in the area of ​​cheeks when Weichenwang and the castle Gräblesberg. The unique find Celtic cars graves with preserved wooden parts and strap -like plaques was documented. In 1869, an exact time allocation of finds was not possible technically. Without giving any reasons, a very comprehensive, but rather short settlement was approved in the time to the graves.

"The mold rider secret liaisons "

An old legend tells of the Ghost Rider, who secretly meets with his mistress at the Weichenwang. Sometimes in stormy autumn nights will in fact be visible on the old castle Burtel at Hossingen, of which few remains are still present, a white horse rider who ride against the Weichenwang ( Heiligenwang ) across. For lovers it is a befitting relationship between a noble knight and the daughter of the lord of the castle. Your residence should be the castles Hossingen and Tierberg. Emil Swiss binds 1898, the well-known version of this legend in his article from the Balinger mountains a ..

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