Rahden
Groẞer Stein
You have to see it for yourself. One of the largest erratic blocks in northern Germany.
Rahden
Groẞer Stein
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Rahden
Groẞer Stein
The Big Stone of Tonnenheide is 10 meters long, 7 meters wide and 3 meters high. Its weight is about 350 tons. It is one of the largest erratic blocks in northern Germany. During the Ice Age, due to climate deterioration, powerful and extensive glaciations developed in numerous areas of the Earth. In 1915 the stone was uncovered and measured at the instigation of the main teacher from Tonnenheide, Sturhan. However, attempts to lift the stone from Tonnenheide failed. It was covered with soil again and only a small knoll remained visible. With the founding of the Heimatpflege in Tonnenheide in 1979, the idea of lifting it was taken up again. The technical difficulties of the salvage resulted mainly from the narrowness of the storage place. The stone was surrounded by buildings on three sides. Its salvage was only conceivable at all if one of these buildings, an approximately 300-year-old half-timbered storehouse, was removed. On August 28, 1981, this half-timbered storehouse was moved in one piece by a crawler crane.
On the same day, preparations for lifting the boulder began. The original plan to roll the boulder on air cushions to its new destination failed because of its sharp-edged underside. On August 30, 1981, with the help of a huge crane running on chains and a truck-mounted crane, the boulder could be lifted and slowly transported to its new place, on the farm grounds of Klasing No. 9, under 200-year-old oak trees.
Today, on baking days, you can enjoy fresh coffee, homemade bread and platen cake from the bakehouse under the large oaks.
You can also reach the Great Stone by the museum railroad. You can get on and off at the Tonnenheide/Hahnenkamp stop on ride days. The nearby Gasthaus Rüter invites you to asparagus or Pickertessen, depending on the season.
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Groẞer Stein
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Here you can see a 360° panorama of the surroundings.
Word Puzzle
Unfortunately, we don't have enough letters to find the solutions. Can you fill in the letters so that the wanted word appears? Try it out. Here's how it works:
- Start the word puzzle with "Let's go".
- Guess the solution word.
- Choose the individual letters.
- Solve the puzzle before the countdown runs out.
- Share your result with people who are important to you.
Treasure hunt
There's something special about this place. Why is that? We have hidden digital treasures in the area. Would you like to find them? Here's how:
- Go to this location and start the game with "Let's go".
- Confirm that your position has been released.
- Search for the hiding places in your area on the overview map and go there.
- Find the treasure location and uncover the buried treasure.
- Repeat the game for all hiding places in the area and win the game.
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Check-In
If you have visited all the adventure locations, you can receive your prize.
- Start the check-in with “Enable GPS”.
- Share your GPS to show the app that you are there.
Your data will only be processed on your device. - Find the remaining adventure locations and visit them.
- Inform the tourist office of your progress and receive your prize.
Photobox
Do you want to take a funny photo? You can dress up virtually for it! This is how it works:
- Start the mode with "Let's go".
- Allow access to your camera.
- Take a photo of yourself on location.
- Design it with our disguises.
- Share it with people you care about.
Photopoint
Take a photo with the app mascot! It's very easy:
- Start the mode with "Let's go".
- First, you can view the mascot in 3D.
- Then start the Augmented Reality mode on your smartphone with the middle button.
- Then follow the further instructions.
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You can unlock a trading card for this location. Check out all the content, the graphic above shows your progress.
Rahden
Groẞer Stein
Address
Hahnenkamp 12
32369 Rahden