Riesenstein

The Riesenstein is a megalith or memoir, that's located near the Wolfershausen. It is the biggest megalith in the district of Schwa-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany. Archeological digs located Neolithic human stays at the bottom of the megalith, proving the stone turned into in use approximately 3000 yrs B.C. In 1615 the megalith became first referred to in documents as Grosser Stein English: large stone. In 1986 Riesenstein became a German natural monument. The Riesenstein is placed 1.14 km zero.71 mi at once north of the village of Wolfershausen. It may be reached from a tarmac ked street north of the railway bridge, where it's miles signposted.

It is positioned at the south-eastern nook of small wooded area. The megalith is also close to the japanese financial institution of the Eder River, that is simply a hundred and eighty m 590 toes away over the railway. The building took a long time. Finally the Breitenau Monastery changed into finished and pious monks' track may be heard blended with the primary chimes of the monastery bells.