Colossus of Ostermunzel

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

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mühlenberg and St. Michaelis.

Peak
Photo: AxelHH, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Church
Photo: Losch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Colossus of Ostermunzel.

Church
Photo: Losch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 2½ km north of Colossus of Ostermunzel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ostermunzel and Holtensen.

Village
Photo: Den man tau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: Den man tau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: AxelHH, CC BY 3.0.
is a village.

Colossus of Ostermunzel

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
Q18239603
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dorfgemeinschaftsverein Ostermunzel and Freiwillige Feuerwehr Holtensen.

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