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Salzgitter

The mysterious "foundling" and the history of Pascheburg Castle

The successful and exciting documentary series "Salzgitter Secrets" from the city's Medienzentrum returns with its 27th episode.

Ortsheimatpfleger Hartmut Alder from Thied tells the story of the castle in the film.

This time, the focus is on a mysterious "erratic boulder" in Thiede. It is reminiscent of the legendary Pascheburg castle and was once a place of religious significance in pre-Christian times.

The Pascheburg, although the name refers to the origin of the Christian Easter festival, was not a traditional castle in the classical sense, but rather a place of worship of great importance. Ortsheimatpfleger Hartmut Alder from Thied tells the story of the castle in the film.

Historians believe that the name "Pascheburg" probably derives from "pessach" (Hebrew for Easter) or "pascha" (Latin for Easter), as this place was associated with Easter. Easter traditions continued to be practiced near the Pascheburg, including processions and masses.

Today, only a stone with a plaque and the name of a street remind us of the former importance of Pascheburg Castle, which was destroyed by Charlemagne.

The city's Medienzentrum is dedicated to documenting and disseminating knowledge about the region's history and culture, among other things. It regularly produces films and other multimedia content to make the city's cultural heritage accessible to the general public.

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  • City of Salzgitter