Extersteine: the quest for Germany’s roots
Feature Articles – Extersteine: the quest for Germany’s roots In the 1920s and 30s, the Nazi party used the study of the Irminsul, “the Great Pillar”, as the cornerstone forging a renewed Germany identity. The enigmatic rock formation known as the Externsteine became the focus of these endeavours. by Philip Coppens The Externsteine is Germany’s answer to Australia’s Ayers Rock. This distinctive rock formation is …