211 Comments for Heidelberg Thingplatz

woahhh o.o

you are so inspiring Motts:)

Hi!

As far as I know, are there still some festivals and concerts held on this place. It was created during the darkest time of German history (you know what time, I suppose). Just to complete your informations :-)
It is nice that some of you enjoyed your stay in Germany.

You are mistaken, HB, the Thingstätte were NOT built with stones formed and laid in place by forced labor. They were constructed by the Reichsarbeitsdienst (National Labor Service), which was very similar to the WPA in the United States (although it was a much more militarily structured organization). They were built by ordinary Germans who were proudly doing their part for their country, which was struggling to recover after the unemployment and devastation of The Great Depression. It's a shame the ideals behind the original concept for these places were lost to even those who designed them, and the world suffered through 6 years of horrible warfare and half of Europe strained under 55 years of Communist occupation.

I wonder what kind of comments this would receive if we didnt know what it was used as or how it was built. Personally I think its beautiful construction

Just FYI....
there is an anual gathering of Neo-Nazis at this location. i cant remember the date, i think on adolphs birthday....so avoid it around then...those people are NASTY...

all i imagine is a nazi party gathering

It looks like something in a corn field in the mid-west....

the railing looks so fluid and graceful against the rough stone! Normally I love the older, rougher-looking stuff, and can't see what people see in modern style, but in this case, the railing sets off the brick/stone beautifully.

I am late in writing a comment, but I did watch a special about the Nazi's going after the Holy Grail and how they built a castle (similar in design) to showcase the grail should they find it.

The Thingstätte was designed and supervised by the Nazi war machine, however the stones were formed and laid in place by forced labor under very terrible conditions. To see this construction in this terrible condition is a disgrace to all those laborers that died and disappeared during the war. No commemorative Plaque for all those that actually build this immense construction by hand one stone at a time is located at this site.

Amazing how this simple photograph could spark such intense, contraversial conversation. A beautiful shot Motts.

I have walked these ruins during my visit to Heidelberg, but being 12 at the time did not realize their significance. Lovely pictures, and thanks for giving me some history behind this place I remember. I love abandoned places (thus how I found your site).

A picture that definitely pulls in your full attention and gives a longing invitation for you to come in and explore her wonders. One of the best photos I, myself, have ever seen.

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS PHOTO!