Colossus of Ostermunzel

The Colossus of Ostermunzel is a 27.5-tonne glacial erratic stone found in a farmer's field east of Ostermunzel in Lower Saxony, Germany, in 2013. It was excavated and moved to a new location about a kilometre away.

Photo: AxelHH, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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Type: Stone
Description: glacial erratic stone on display in Ostermunzel, Lower Saxony, Germany
Also known as: “Findling von Ostermunzel”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mühlenberg and St. Michaelis.

Mühlenberg

Peak

Photo: AxelHH, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mühlenberg is a peak.

St. Michaelis

Church

Photo: Losch, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St. Michaelis is a church, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Colossus of Ostermunzel.

Protestant Church Dedensen

Church

Protestant Church Dedensen

Photo: Losch, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Protestant Church Dedensen is situated 2½ km north of Colossus of Ostermunzel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ostermunzel and Holtensen.

Ostermunzel

Village

Photo: Den man tau, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ostermunzel is a village.

Holtensen

Village

Photo: Den man tau, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Holtensen is a village.

Barrigsen

Village

Photo: AxelHH, CC BY 3.0.

Barrigsen is a village.

Colossus of Ostermunzel

Categories: glacial erratic, tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
Location: Barsinghausen, Hanover Region, Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

52.37676° or 52° 22′ 36″ north

Longitude

9.50202° or 9° 30′ 7″ east

Height

2.6 metres (8.5 feet)

Width

3.2 metres (10 feet)

Open location code

9F4F9GG2+PR

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3485763362

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=stone

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

“Colossus of Ostermunzel” goes by many names.

German: “Findling von Ostermunzel”
German: “Findling”
German: “Koloss von Ostermunzel”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dorfgemeinschaftsverein Ostermunzel and Freiwillige Feuerwehr Holtensen.

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