How many silent witnesses to history stand unnoticed? This is Grenzstein Nr. 10 Herrschaft Pinneberg. It is a historical boundary stone between Langenhorn and Hummelsbüttel. Hummelsbüttel was once part of the dominion of Pinneberg.
Grenzstein Nr. 10 Herrschaft Pinneberg marked the western border. Langenhorn then belonged to Hamburg. This stone is one of the few surviving markers. They once defined the borders of the Herrschaft Pinneberg.
Let’s examine this Grenzstein Nr. 10 Herrschaft Pinneberg. It has inscriptions. HP stands for Herrschaft Pinneberg. C7 represents the Danish King Christian VII. The year 1783 marks when it was placed here. No 10 is simply its sequential number.
Grenzstein Nr. 10 Herrschaft Pinneberg is located 675 meters north of Hattsmoor. It is also 325 meters south of Wakendorfer Weg. Today Grenzstein Nr. 10 Herrschaft Pinneberg is a protected landmark. It has the numbers 24431 and 43288 in the Hamburg lists.
Imagine the time when Grenzstein Nr. 10 Herrschaft Pinneberg was erected. Christian VII ruled Denmark and Norway. He was also the Duke of Schleswig and Holstein. Pinneberg was under Danish control. The stone indicated precisely where the Herrschaft Pinneberg ended.
Consider the disputes these stones prevented. Before these solid markers wooden posts were used. These posts made of oak were sometimes moved. Dishonest people shifted them to grab land. To combat this boundary stones were made.
Below the Grenzstein Nr. 10 Herrschaft Pinneberg witnesses were buried. Glass shards charcoal and other items were placed. These items were meant to prove the original location. It was an early form of surveying technology.
Originally there were many such stones. They marked the entire territory. From Langenfelde to Ulzburg-Süd 33 stones secured the line. 25 of these stood on Hamburg’s side. They were still within Pinneberg’s territory. Only 8 of these remain in their original state.
Grenzstein Nr. 10 Herrschaft Pinneberg faced Hummelsbüttel. Hummelsbüttel was an exclave of Pinneberg. It was separated from the main territory. 12 main boundary stones marked Hummelsbüttel’s borders. Today 10 of these still exist. They are supplemented by 20 smaller stones from the 19th century.
Take a moment to appreciate this Grenzstein Nr. 10 Herrschaft Pinneberg. It connects us to the past. It reminds us of shifting borders and determined rulers. It tells a story of land ownership and the need for clear boundaries.