Altenkirchen
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Altenkirchen Botanical Garden House
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The lakeside sermons of Pastor Kosegarten (1758–1818) of Altenkirchen are legendary. A permanent exhibition at the Kosegarten House pays tribute to the life of Ludwig Gotthard Kosegarten. Many events are held at the house each year. The Kosegarten House is a venue for gatherings and events. A permanent exhibition is dedicated to the life of the famous Pastor Kosegarten, who became renowned for his riverside sermons. Among this Romantic’s friends were Friedrich Schleiermacher, Caspar David Friedrich, Wilhelm von Humboldt, and Johann Jacob Grümbke, among others. He maintained a lively correspondence with Goethe, Schiller, and Herder, extolling the beauty of creation and his island. Ernst-Moritz Arndt served as Kosegarten’s private tutor for several years.
Svantevit stone in the church of Altenkirchen
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The "Svantevitstein" is an image stone made of granite, on which a man with a chin and moustache can be seen in relief. The "Svantevitstein" is an image stone made of granite, on which a man with a chin and moustache can be seen in relief. He is wearing a caftan-like skirt or a fitted coat, cap and shoes and is holding a drinking horn in his hands. Similarities to the god Svantevit from the sanctuary in the castle at Cape Arkona are recognizable. The stone, also referred to as a grave slab, was only walled in after the parish church in Altenkirchen was built. It could be the remains of a Slavic burial. Author: Dr. Katrin Staude / Archaeo Tour Rügen, archaeo-tour-ruegen.de