Giebichenstein boulder
The Giebichenstein near Stöckse, Germany, in the district of Nienburg, Lower Saxony, is one of the largest erratic boulders of northern Germany. It weighs around 207 tonnes.- Type: Stone
- Description: glacial erratic in Germany
- Also known as: “Giebichenstein”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Großsteingrab Stöckse and Krähenmoor II.
Krähenmoor II
Nature reserve
Photo: Muschelschubser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Krähenmoor II is a nature reserve.
Bunkenmoor
Nature reserve
Photo: Muschelschubser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bunkenmoor is a nature reserve, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Giebichenstein boulder.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Linsburg and Steimbke.
Linsburg
Village
Linsburg is a municipality in the district of Nienburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Linsburg is situated 4½ km south of Giebichenstein boulder.
Steimbke
Village
Steimbke is a municipality in the district Nienburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km east of Nienburg, and 40 km northwest of Hanover, in a swamp and heathland, whereas the Blindesee takes centre stage. Steimbke is situated 6 km northeast of Giebichenstein boulder.
Nienburg
Photo: Clic, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nienburg is a town of 31,000 inhabitants in Lower Saxony. Nienburg is a charming town on the scenic river Weser, with some good places to stay and a rich variety of traditional German food.
Giebichenstein boulder
- Categories: archaeological site, glacial erratic, tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
- Location: Stöckse, Nienburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.63304° or 52° 37′ 59″ northLongitude
9.31446° or 9° 18′ 52″ eastElevation
61 metres (200 feet)Open location code
9F4FJ8M7+6QOpenStreetMap ID
node 260231394OpenStreetMap feature
natural=stoneOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
2920650Wikidata ID
Q872163
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Low German—“Giebichenstein boulder” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Giebichenstein”
- French: “Giebichenstein”
- German: “Giebichenstein”
- Low German: “Gewekenstein”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Langendamm and Wenden.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stöckser Fußballplatz and Freilichtbühne Stöckse.
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