Sleipnier - Thale, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
N 51° 44.671 E 011° 01.843
32U E 640195 N 5734574
Norse God Odin's eight-legged horse
Waymark Code: WMPYKH
Location: Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Date Posted: 11/11/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The Friedenspark (Peace Park) in downtown Thale, Germany displays a number of sculptures related to Norse and Germanic mythology.

Sleipnir, meaning slipper or glider is the eight-leeged steed ridden by Odin, the most important God in Norse mythology.

Sleipnir was first documented in the Younger Edda in Iceland in the early 13th century.

The statue of the eight-legged horse was created by local artist Wolfgang Holzhauer.

Time Period: Ancient

Approximate Date of Epic Period: 1200

Epic Type: Mythical

Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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