Niester Riese, Sensenstein - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Der Niester Riese steht in der Nähe eines Parkplatzes, von dem aus man eine Wanderung zu den Bäumen unternehmen kann, die nach der Legende die Baum gewordenen Riesen sind, die Otto der Quade ausgeschickt hatte, um die Burg Sensenstein einzunehmen.
Ein Waldgeist verwandelte sie in Mammutbäume und diese können heute noch unterhalb von Sensenstein im Wald bewundert werden.

An diese Legende erinnert die Figur mit dem Stein werfenden Riesen an einer prominenten Wegkreuzung.


English:
The Nieste Giant stands close to a parking lot from where one can take a walk to those trees, which are transformed giants according to legend. Aparently they are those giants Otto the Quade sent out to conquer the castle of Sensenstein. A woodland spirit turned them into Sequoiadendron which still can be found in the forest below the former castle Sensenstein.

The statue of the stone throwing giant reminds of the legend.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Niester Riese Figure Type: Fantasy creature Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Team Tante Tilly Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2/9/2010 Materials used: Holz / wood Location: Not listed

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