Border stone hike reveals history: 22 hikers discover secrets

Border stone hike reveals history: 22 hikers discover secrets

A group of 22 hikers took part in an exciting boundary stone hike, which went along the historical boundaries between the county of Rietberg and the prince-bishopric of Paderborn. This hike took place in the charming place "Neu-Stukenbrock", where the participants learned a lot about the history of the border stones that have shaped the landscape for centuries

The origins of the regions mentioned attribute back to the 12th century, as natural features such as streams, earth walls and old oaks were recognized and used as boundaries. A particularly interesting detail of this story is the first mention of the Menkhauser Bach as a border in 1491. In 1567, the so -called "Lippsumer Farewell" was determined that the borders should be marked with stones from now on. Such Details illustrate the importance of these border stones for the identity and the history of the region.

The consolidation of the boundaries

The border courses that were set over 500 years ago have still been obtained strongly in the framework conditions of the districts of Lippe and Gütersloh and the city of Bielefeld. A particularly remarkable location is on Oerlinghauser Straße, where an old border stone is near the modern sign "Kreis Gütersloh" and thus creates a direct connection to the historical importance of this region.

An outstanding feature of this hike was the visit to the "Vierländereck", the point at which four historical territories meet: the Principality of Lippe, the Prince Biocese of Paderborn, the county of Rietberg and the county of Ravensberg. The hikers learned that not only the official borders, but also old borders not marked on the map exist along the Dalbkeweg, which the residents recognized over the centuries.

Here the so-called "Lippische Finger" protrudes about 400 meters to the west beyond Bielefelder Straße. At the passage from Kreuzkrug to the city of Bielefeld, the drivers first meet this distinctive geographical feature before reaching the city, which impressively illustrates the historical integration of landscape and history.

The hike that lasted three hours ended in front of the approaching rain when the participants returned to their starting point at the Evangelical Cemetery. This experience not only offered a great way to explore nature, but also a deep insight into the cultural and historical dimension of the region, which is symbolized by the border stones. Further information about these fascinating aspects of regional history are find .