Megalithic tombs in Haldensleben Forest
 Teufelsküche ("Devil's Kitchen") | |
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| Location | Haldensleben, Saxony-Anhalt |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°16′30.6″N 11°23′0.9″E / 52.275167°N 11.383583°E |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic c. 3500 to 3000 BC |
The Megalithic tombs in Haldensleben Forest are a group of more than 80 megalithic tombs of the Neolithic Age, near Haldensleben, about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of Magdeburg, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
Description[edit]
The group of Neolithic graves in the forest south-west of Haldensleben is the largest concentration of megalithic tombs in central Europe. In an area of about 5 by 5 kilometres, there are more than 80 graves, some in good condition. The location of about 50 more graves are known; some have been destroyed, or consist of one stone or loosely scattered stones.[1][2][3][4]
They date from the period 3500 to 3000 BC, and are in recognizable groups. They are mostly passage graves, built from granite boulders. The burial chambers are aligned east–west.[1][3]
Notable graves[edit]
Three graves are of particular interest:[4]
At the Küchentannen ("kitchen fir trees") at 52°16′17.90″N 11°20′35.44″E / 52.2716389°N 11.3431778°E there is a reconstructed, enclosed passage grave.[5]
The Kaisergrab ("king's grave") at 52°16′28.70″N 11°20′43.96″E / 52.2746389°N 11.3455444°E has an almost completely preserved burial chamber and surrounding setting of stones.[6]
The Teufelsküche ("devil's kitchen") at 52°16′30.70″N 11°23′01.80″E / 52.2751944°N 11.3838333°E has a well-preserved passage grave with two capstones and eight supporting stones.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Megalithen im Haldenslebener Forst" Region Braunschweig Ostfalen. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Die historische Quadratmeile im Haldenslebener Forst bei Magdeburg" Großsteingräber und Megalithbauwerke. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Megalithgräber und Menhire in Sachsen-Anhalt" strahlen.org. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Die Hünengräber im Haldensleber Forst" Regio MD Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Das Großsteingrab Nr. 34 (Küchentannen)" Großsteingräber und Megalithbauwerke. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Das Großsteingrab Nr. 23 (Kaisergrab)" Großsteingräber und Megalithbauwerke. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Das Großsteingrab Nr. 56 (Teufelsküche)" Großsteingräber und Megalithbauwerke. Retrieved 9 March 2022.