Hösseringen E - Thingstaetten

Erratic blocks, footpath and surrounding nature of the Landtagsplatz Hösseringen are illuminated by sunlight – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of celebration © Katharina Bosse 2014

Footpath between the boulders at the Landtagsplatz in Hösseringen – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist cult site – today part of the Museumsdorf Hösseringen founded in 1975 © Katharina Bosse 2014

Erratic blocks on the Landtagsplatz Hösseringen with names of the local farmers – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of celebration © Katharina Bosse 2014

The Landtagsplatz in Hösseringen with the collection of boulders is surrounded by nature all around – at the time of National Socialism the square was used as a place of celebration © Katharina Bosse 2014

Large erratic block at the Landtagsplatz in Hösseringen – English translation of the engraving: “Here the Lüneburg estates met from the 13th century to 1652 – Dedicated by the Lüneburg knighthood in 1902” The square was used as a place of celebration at the time of National Socialism © Katharina Bosse 2014

Walk to the circular cluster of boulders – from 1934 onwards, the Hösseringen Landtagsplatz was transformed into a National Socialist cult site © Katharina Bosse 2014

Path along the boulders at the Landtagsplatz in Hösseringen – from 1934 the square was transformed into a Natioanl Socialist place of worship © Hendrik Lüders 2014

Landtagsplatz Hösseringen – Inside inscription of the central boulder – English translation: “In the service of the fatherland I exhaust my strength” © Hendrik Lüders 2014

Erratic block on the Landtagsplatz Hösseringen with engraving – English translation: “To the fallen sons of the German people 1939-45” – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Erratic blocks on the Hösseringen Landtagsplatz with names of the local farmers’ association – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Footpath to the Landtagsplatz Hösseringen – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship – the site is now part of the Museum Village founded in 1975 © Erica Shires 2014

Erratic block in Hösseringen Landtagsplatz with engraving – English translation: “To the fallen sons of the German people 1914-18” – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

House near the Landtagsplatz in Hösseringen – starting in 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

German information board on the grounds of the Landtagsplatz in Hösseringen – English translation: “You are entering one of the oldest historical sites in the Lüneburger Land: The Landtagsplatz in the Schoss zu Hösseringen – V.L.H.” – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Entrance gate to the Landtagsplatz in Hösseringen – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Information board at the entrance of the square with explanatory texts about the years 1936 and 1972 – starting in 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Seating at the Landtagsplatz Hösseringen with reference to the association “Vereinigung Landtagsplatz Hösseringen” – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Circular arrangement of boulders on the Landtagsplatz in Hösseringen with large stone in the center – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Erratic blocks on the Hösseringen Landtagsplatz with names of the local farmers’ association – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Erratic blocks on the Landtagsplatz in Hösseringen engravings from 1936 and 1972 – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Erratic blocks on the Landtagsplatz in Hösseringen with names of the local farmers’ association – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

rratic block on the Landtagsplatz Hösseringen with engraved name of the local farmers’ association “Emern” – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Erratic blocks on the Hösseringen Landtag Square with names of the local farmers’ association – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

From 1934, Landtagsplatz in Hösseringen was transformed into a National Socialist cult site – today it is part of the museum village founded in 1975 © Erica Shires 2014

Erratic block on the Hösseringen state square – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship and is now part of the museum village founded in 1975 © Erica Shires 2014

Erratic block on the Landtagsplatz Hösseringen with engraved name of the local farmers’ association “Atmstorf” – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Circular arrangement of boulders on the Landtagsplatz in Hösseringen with a large stone in the center – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Erratic boulder on the Landtagsplatz Hösseringen with engraved inscription of the local farmers’ association “Lüder” – from 1934 onwards the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Erratic block on the Landtagsplatz Hösseringen with engraved name of the local farmers’ association “Rohrstorf” – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Landtagsplatz Hösseringen – Inside inscription of the middle stone table – english translation: “In the service of the fatherland I exhaust my strength” – Thingstätten project © Erica Shires 2014

Erratic blocks on the Hösseringen Landtagsplatz with names of the local farmers’ association – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Erratic block with interior inscription of the local farmers’ association “Altenmedingen” on the Landtagsplatz in Hösseringen – Thingstätten project © Erica Shires 2014

Site of the Landtagsplatz Hösseringen – from 1934 the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Erica Shires 2014

Erratic blocks on the Landtagsplatz Hösseringen with names of the surrounding local farming communities – from 1934 onwards the square was transformed into a National Socialist place of worship © Daniel Mirer 2014

Landtagsplatz Hösseringen – collection of erratic blocks with names of the local farming communities – today part of the museum village Hösseringen – Thingstätten project © Daniel Mirer 2014