STORIES & LEGENDS

[et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938 bild=”https://westpfalz.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Pfälzische_Weltachse.jpg” alternativtext=”Palatinate World Axis” titel=”Palatinate World Axis” ueberschrift=”Palatinate World Axis” text=”If you want to believe the words of the local poet Paul Münch, Waldleiningen is the center of the world. Deep in the forest between Waldleiningen and Johanniskreuz lies a huge sandstone block on the 459 m high Roßrück.” link=”http://waldleiningen.de/html/die-weltachs.html” linktext=”Die Weltachs” linkziel=”on” admin_label=”Palatinate World Axis” _builder_version=”4.0.3″ min_height=”567px”][/et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938]

[et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938 bild=”https://westpfalz.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/arrow-blur-bow-163533.jpg” alternativtext=”Hildegard of Hohenecken” titel=”Hildegard of Hohenecken” ueberschrift=”Hildegard of Hohenecken” text=”Beautiful Hildegard, who enjoyed hunting, met an old woman in the forest who could predict the future. She announced to Hildegard that one of her arrows would kill her fiance.” link=”http://www.stauferburg-hohenecken.de/index.php/de/hildegard-sage” linktext=”Die Hildegard-Sage” linkziel=”on” admin_label=”Hildegard of Hohenecken” _builder_version=”4.0.3″ min_height=”567px”][/et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938]

[et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938 bild=”https://westpfalz.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/geschichten_legenden_web-e1575635235466.jpg” alternativtext=”The Devil’s Table” titel=”The Devil’s Table” ueberschrift=”The Devil’s Table” text=”Everyone in Dahner Felsenland knows how the Devil’s Table was created. The physical wanted to rest and built a table from three rocks, at which he dined.” link=”https://www.westpfalz.wiki/wiki/teufelstisch-bei-hinterweidenthal-3/” linktext=”Tisch des Teufels” linkziel=”on” admin_label=”The Devil’s Table” _builder_version=”4.0.3″ min_height=”585px” link_option_url=”https://www.westpfalz.wiki/wiki/teufelstisch-bei-hinterweidenthal-3/” link_option_url_new_window=”on”][/et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938]

[et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938 bild=”https://westpfalz.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ElwetritschDahn01.jpg” alternativtext=”The Elwetritsch” titel=”The Elwetritsch” ueberschrift=”The Elwetritsch” text=”As a cross between chickens, geese, fairies and goblins, Elwetritsch has always been hunted in the woods during the new moon phase. A distinguishing feature is the long beak. In the Palatinate the Elwetritsche are very well known by the fountains of Gernot Rumpf.” link=”http://www.heimat-pfalz.de/regioreport/127-elwetritsch-das-ding-aus-dem-wald.html” linktext=”Die Elwetritsch” linkziel=”on” admin_label=”Elwetritsche” _builder_version=”4.0.3″ min_height=”585px” link_option_url=”http://www.heimat-pfalz.de/regioreport/127-elwetritsch-das-ding-aus-dem-wald.html” link_option_url_new_window=”on”][/et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938]

[et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938 bild=”https://westpfalz.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/pike-2276178_1920.jpg” alternativtext=”Barbarossa and the pike” titel=”Barbarossa and the pike” ueberschrift=”Barbarossa and the pike” text=”Friedrich II released the first pike in Kaiserwoog in 1230. This fish was caught 267 years later; it was six feet long and 350 pounds.” link=”https://www.kaiserslautern.de/sozial_leben_wohnen/stadtportrait/stadtgeschichte/stadtwappen/index.html.de” linktext=”Legende des Lautrer Wappens” linkziel=”on” admin_label=”Barbarossa and the pike” _builder_version=”4.0.3″ min_height=”567px”][/et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938]

[et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938 bild=”https://westpfalz.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/grass-snake-60546_1920.jpg” alternativtext=”The Queen of snakes” titel=”The Queen of snakes” ueberschrift=”The Queen of snakes” text=”A Hütterer girl stole the crown of the snake queen and took her into her Kate. When the queen noticed this, she wanted to repeat her possession; with bad consequences.” link=”http://www.heimat-pfalz.de/magazin/maerchen-und-sagen-158/858-die-schlangenkoenigin-vom-vogelwoog-und-das-huetterer-maedchen.html” linktext=”Sage vom Vogelwoog” linkziel=”on” admin_label=”The Queen of snakes” _builder_version=”4.0.3″ min_height=”567px”][/et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938]

[et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938 bild=”https://westpfalz.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cross-918459_1920.jpg” alternativtext=”The Black God” titel=”The Black God” ueberschrift=”The Black God” text=”Saint Philip planted his mess vineyard here. In order not to have to walk 15 minutes to the monastery for prayer, he erected a cross that turned black over time.” link=”http://www.zellerschwarzerherrgott.de/” linktext=”Zeller schwarzer Herrgott” linkziel=”on” admin_label=”The Black God” _builder_version=”4.0.3″ min_height=”567px” link_option_url=”http://www.zellerschwarzerherrgott.de/” link_option_url_new_window=”on”][/et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938]

[et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938 bild=”https://westpfalz.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1024px-Jungfernsprung.jpg” alternativtext=”The maiden jump” titel=”The maiden jump” ueberschrift=”The maiden jump” text=”When a robber knight tried to rob the innocence of a girl, the girl fled and jumped off the rock. She landed on the floor unscathed because her skirts caught her. A fountain was formed where it landed.” link=”https://www.westpfalz.wiki/wiki/jungfernsprung-bei-dahn-3/” linktext=”Der Fels und die Quelle” linkziel=”on” admin_label=”The maiden jump” _builder_version=”4.0.3″ min_height=”567px” link_option_url=”https://www.westpfalz.wiki/wiki/jungfernsprung-bei-dahn-3/” link_option_url_new_window=”on”][/et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938]

[et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938 bild=”https://westpfalz.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kloster-Hornbach.jpg” alternativtext=”Adula and the Abbot of Hornbach” titel=”Adula and the Abbot of Hornbach” ueberschrift=”Adula and the Abbot of Hornbach” text=”When the noble Adula fulfills her promise to the church, she meets her former kidnapper. In the meantime, he has been appointed abbot at the Hornbach monastery and is plagued by remorse.” link=”https://ol.wittich.de/titel/120/ausgabe/12/2021/artikel/00000000000025907038-OL-120-2021-12-12-0″ linktext=”Der Abt von Hornbach” linkziel=”on” admin_label=”Adula and the Abbot of Hornbach” _builder_version=”4.0.3″ min_height=”567px” link_option_url=”https://ol.wittich.de/titel/120/ausgabe/12/2021/artikel/00000000000025907038-OL-120-2021-12-12-0″ link_option_url_new_window=”on”][/et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938]

[et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938 bild=”https://westpfalz.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/burg-wilenstein_900x600_kröher_web.jpg” alternativtext=”The damsel of Wilenstein” titel=”The damsel of Wilenstein” ueberschrift=”The damsel of Wilenstein” text=”A tragic love that should not have been, led to great sorrow and a broken heart. Even today, the tower of the Aschbacherhof with a carved inscription is witness to this connection.” link=”http://www.heimat-pfalz.de/magazin/maerchen-und-sagen-158/877-das-ritterfraeulein-und-der-junge-schaefer.html” linktext=”Das Ritterfräulein und der Schäfer” linkziel=”on” admin_label=”The damsel of Wilenstein” _builder_version=”4.0.3″ min_height=”567px” link_option_url=”http://www.heimat-pfalz.de/magazin/maerchen-und-sagen-158/877-das-ritterfraeulein-und-der-junge-schaefer.html” link_option_url_new_window=”on”][/et_pb_dp_dmb_module_4938]