The site we visited today, is one that no words can describe. I think it is one of those things that a person must experience in order to have a true understanding of what it represents. It was too emotional not to post a blog with a few pictures and a brief overview, but my words will be brief about “Birkenkopf” because I could never write the words to give this monument the respect it deserves!
From Wikipedia-
Between 1953 and 1957, 15 million cubic metres[1] of rubble from 53 bombing missions during World War II were built on top of the hill. At the summit there are many recognizable facades from the ruined buildings. One of the pieces of rubble has a plaque attached to it, which says: Dieser Berg nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg aufgetürmt aus den Trümmern der Stadt steht den Opfern zum Gedächtnis den Lebenden zur Mahnung. This translates roughly as: This mountain was built after the Second World War from the rubble of the town to stand as a memorial of the dead and a warning to the living. From the summit the whole city centre can be seen, and on a clear day the view extends to the Swabian Alb, to the Black Forest, and the lowlands of Württemberg.
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Just had a chance to look at the last two blog posts...looks like the kids had a lot of fun on the fourth......living in another country isn't always fun, but it definitely is different...and it looks like you are all having a great time,...also, the place you went on this post looks like it was a very humbling experience....one everyone should thinkm about. Take care! Love,m;)
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