monument
MonasteryBad Staffelstein
Jagdgrenzstein
The hunting boundary stones of the former Langheim Monastery delineate the historical borders of a once significant ecclesiastical territory. These stones bear witness to a past era when monasteries were not only spiritual centers but also important landowners with their own sovereign rights. They are located in Lichtenfels, Bavaria.
History+
The boundary stones are inextricably linked to the history of Langheim Monastery, which played a formative role in the region for centuries. They served to demarcate the monastic hunting grounds, thereby documenting the secular power and economic interests of the monastery. Their placement occurred at a time when the definition of property and usage rights through such markers was of great importance.
Location+
The hunting boundary stones are situated in the area of the city of Lichtenfels in the federal state of Bavaria, Germany. They are distributed across the landscape around the former monastery grounds.
On site+
Today, the hunting boundary stones are protected as architectural monuments in Bavaria. They stand as silent witnesses to history, recalling the territorial extent and privileges of Langheim Monastery. Their exact number and condition vary depending on the location.
Nearby+
- Vierzehnheiligen Monastery (sacred building, approx. 2291 m away)
- Langheim Monastery (sacred building, approx. 4907 m away)
- Banz Monastery (sacred building, approx. 5029 m away)
- Lichtenfels Castle (castle, approx. 5461 m away)
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