In 1880, a curious sight greeted the people of Munich. A massive stone column, the Heunensäule, arrived by train from Miltenberg. This wasn’t just any delivery. This 749-centimeter-tall, 14.5-ton behemoth had a story to tell. The Heunensäule began its life centuries ago, intended for a grand cathedral in Mainz. These columns were carved with ambitious dreams, meant to support the towering walls of a magnificent structure. But fate, it seems, had other plans. The cathedral builders, for reasons lost to time, opted for different supports. Our Heunensäule, along with its brethren, became relics of a path not taken. For years, they rested in quarries and on riverbanks. Silent witnesses to history’s whims. Today, the Munich Heunensäule stands proudly before the Archäologische Staatssammlung. A reminder that even unrealized dreams can have an enduring legacy.
Hofmarkschloss
Deep beneath the modern facade of Krailling, the whispers of the Hofmarkschloss still echo. Imagine standing here, centuries ago, before