Druidenstein

Bollendorf

The Druid Stone between Bollendorf and Ferschweiler near the Diesburger Hof is one of several upright sandstone blocks erected by human hands that can still be seen on the Ferschweiler plateau today. Such menhirs or "long stones" were erected particularly during the Neolithic period (approx. 5500-1800 BC), the time of the first sedentary farmers, and were possibly used for cult rituals. Whether the Druid Stone is actually that old has not yet been proven.

The large ashlar is 2.25 m high, 1.60 m wide and only 30 to 50 cm thick. The name "Druid Stone" after the Celtic priests probably originated in the 19th century as part of the romantic worship of the Celts. However, these large stones have nothing to do with the Celts. The second name "Eckstein" (cornerstone ) indicates that the monoliths, which can be seen from afar, served as "landmarks" in past centuries. Even today, the cornerstone designates a field boundary.

Insider tip: Take a "menhir hike" across the Ferschweiler plateau: Langenstein, Druidenstein, Fraubillenkreuz and the "nameless" Nusbaum menhirs not far from the Fraubillenkreuz can easily be combined on one tour.

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