Hinkelstein (Darmstadt)
 Hinkelstein Darmstadt (2015) |
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| Coordinates | 49 ° 52 '19.1 " N , 8 ° 39' 32" E | ||
| place | Darmstadt , Hessen , Germany | ||
The menhir (also: Hünenstein ) is menhir in Darmstadt .
Location and description
In front of the old city wall of Darmstadt there are several granite boulders of different sizes . The largest boulder - the so-called menhir - was integrated into the kitchen area of the house at Hinkelsgasse 15 . In 1912 the menhir was partly blown away. The house at 15 Hinkelsgasse was completely destroyed in an air raid on September 23, 1943 .
Monument protection
The menhir , which is clearly visible from the street, gave the narrow Hinkelsgasse and the Hinkelsturm their name. For reasons of city history, the Hinkelstein is a cultural monument .
The menhir today
The approx. 3 m long menhir is now a monolith in the green area in front of the men’s tower . The Hinkelsgasse no longer exists today.
literature
- Günter Fries et al .: City of Darmstadt. (= Monument topography Federal Republic of Germany , cultural monuments in Hesse .) Vieweg, Braunschweig 1994, ISBN 3-528-06249-5 , p. 93.
Web links
- The Megalithic Portal: Hinkelstein Darmstadt
Individual evidence
- ^ Franz, Eckhardt G .: Darmstädter Geschichte, Darmstadt 1984, p. 475f.