Megalithic tombs in Haldensleben Forest

The Megalithic tombs in Haldensleben Forest are a group of more than 80 megalithic tombs of the Neolithic Age, near Haldensleben, about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of Magdeburg, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

Megalithic tombs in Haldensleben Forest
Teufelsküche ("Devil's Kitchen")
Megalithic tombs in Haldensleben Forest is located in Germany
Megalithic tombs in Haldensleben Forest
Shown within Germany
LocationHaldensleben, Saxony-Anhalt
Coordinates52°16′30.6″N 11°23′0.9″E
History
PeriodsNeolithic
c. 3500 to 3000 BC

Description

The group of Neolithic graves in the forest south-west of Haldensleben is the largest concentration of megalithic tombs in central Europe. In an area of about 5 by 5 kilometres, there are more than 80 graves, some in good condition. The location of about 50 more graves are known; some have been destroyed, or consist of one stone or loosely scattered stones.[1][2][3][4]

They date from the period 3500 to 3000 BC, and are in recognizable groups. They are mostly passage graves, built from granite boulders. The burial chambers are aligned east–west.[1][3]

Notable graves

Three graves are of particular interest:[4]

At the Küchentannen ("kitchen fir trees") at 52°16′17.90″N 11°20′35.44″E there is a reconstructed, enclosed passage grave.[5]

The Kaisergrab ("king's grave") at 52°16′28.70″N 11°20′43.96″E has an almost completely preserved burial chamber and surrounding setting of stones.[6]

The Teufelsküche ("devil's kitchen") at 52°16′30.70″N 11°23′01.80″E has a well-preserved passage grave with two capstones and eight supporting stones.[7]

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Großsteingräber im Haldensleber Forst.
  1. "Megalithen im Haldenslebener Forst" Region Braunschweig Ostfalen. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. "Die historische Quadratmeile im Haldenslebener Forst bei Magdeburg" Großsteingräber und Megalithbauwerke. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. "Megalithgräber und Menhire in Sachsen-Anhalt" strahlen.org. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. "Die Hünengräber im Haldensleber Forst" Regio MD Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. "Das Großsteingrab Nr. 34 (Küchentannen)" Großsteingräber und Megalithbauwerke. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  6. "Das Großsteingrab Nr. 23 (Kaisergrab)" Großsteingräber und Megalithbauwerke. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  7. "Das Großsteingrab Nr. 56 (Teufelsküche)" Großsteingräber und Megalithbauwerke. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
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