Galgenberg (Elbingerode)

The Galgenberg is a 506.1-metre-high hill[1] east of Elbingerode (Harz) in the Harz Mountains of central Germany. It marks the highest point on the row of limestone crags found there. The old Trock Way (Trockweg), which ran from Quedlinburg to the imperial stronghold of Bodfeld, probably ran past the Galgenberg immediately to the north. East of the hill lies the abandoned village of Erdfelde that was closely linked to Bodfeld.

The Galgenberg from the north

History

As the name of the hill suggests, this spot is the old execution site of the town of Elbingerode, on which the gallows stood where many thieves were hanged.

Walking

The Galgenberg is No. 38 in the network of hiking checkpoints in the Harzer Wandernadel.[2]

References
  1. Map services of the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
  2. Harzer Wandernadel: Stempelstelle 38 – Galgenberg Archived 2016-02-25 at the Wayback Machine at harzer-wandernadel.de

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