Externsteine:The Star Stones of Lippe

A few kilometers from the north-western German city of Dermold in the Lippe region of the country, there is a highly unusual rock formation. In an area otherwise devoid of large rocks, the soaring, slender columns of Externsteine stand out as they rise sharply and with no little majesty from the surrounding landscape. Little wonder that the site has been attracting curious visitors for thousands of years. Externsteine, stand like a grand tower-like pillars. Translated as “stones of the ridge”, these five towering pillars are said to have been used by mankind for millennia, as mystical spots for Pagan rituals. They have been carved at by Christian monks and even used by the Nazi party, as a sacred grove. The origins of Externsteine has often been shrouded in mysticism and Pre-historic legends, which is why they have been dubbed as Star Stones.