Column of Igel near Trier (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Igel
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UNESCO World Heritage Site Igeler Säule. The column was built in the first half of the 3rd century AD by a wealthy cloth merchant family. In November 1986, the 23 m high column was declared a World Cultural Heritage.
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Bollendorf
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The large weathered sandstone block, also known as the Bärenstein or Druidenstein, is a natural monument. We do not know whether it was particularly revered in earlier times; it is unlikely to have served as an altar at any time.