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Rubble Hill
Southwest Corner, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
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“Birkenkopf - Views and Reflections”
Between 1942 and 1945, Allied Forces led 53 bombing raids on Stuttgart, which was one of the... read more
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Simon H
San Diego, California
5029
This mountain of rubble contains some of the debris piled here from the repeated bombing of Stuttgart in WW2. I could not actually see the peak from the road because of the trees. Fortunately, I had set my GPS to the intersection of Rottenwaldstrasse and the L1187 (Geisseiseichstrasse). There is a small parking lot here. Across the street at the NW side is a set of stone stairs next to a map board. These will take you up to a path that slowly ascends to the peak.
There were several families that day, and the path is well paved. Takes only about 20 minutes to get to the top.There are no facilities, but you can bring food and drink for a great view and picnic. There are benches and places to sit on the grass.
Some of the rubble is fascinating, and it also gives one pause to think what the original buildings looked like, and who was working there.
The visit can be done quickly in about an hour, or you can stay much longer as you gaze over the town. The rear of the top of the hill has a brass plate that help you to find landmarks,
Date of experience: August 2014
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Janet F
Stuttgart, Germany
114
It's a short walk up to the top of Rubble Hill or Birkenkopf (Scherbelino) and well worth it from both the historical and sightseeing points of view. The walk is easy but there are still benches to rest at along the way. The path is paved and the views from the top are stunning. The hill itself served as a dumping place for the "rubble" of WWII as the city of Stuttgart was cleaned up after the war. Much of it is buried now except at the top where there are heaps of interesting shattered architectural pieces left to see such as a headless eagle, a old pharmacy sign, a Greek face and so on. If you go in the summer, watch out for stinging nettle and don't step on the leaping lizards. Bring your camera.
Date of experience: August 2014
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402dougd
Citrus Heights, California
17858
Before World War two the Birkenkopf was simply a hill overlooking Stuttgart. Stuttgart was repeatedly bombed during WWII as it was a major industrial area. After the war the hill was filled up with 1.5 million cubic meters of rubble from the City and is now 511meters high. The view from the summit is fabulous. The debris consists of various stone pieces, both plain and decorative.
Date of experience: June 2014
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smatjapan
Stuttgart, Germany
14169
A great city center location and a 10 minute uphill walk brings you to the rubble hill. Lovely views on a clear and not typically hazy day. However, it didn't wow us in any way as had seen in reviews.
Date of experience: March 2014
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Flipper_san
Havelock, North Carolina
910
Interesting bit of history. This is the highest point in the Stuttgart area (511m) and gives great panoramic views of the surrounding area. We walked up on a nice day in August. Park across the street and it a short walk up the hill to the top. Loved the views and the history (although we couldn't read the German historical markers attesting to the significance of the place.
Here are some directions from the Böblingen side of town: Ttake the A831 toward Stuttgart for nearly a kilometer and continue onto B14 for three kilometers. Continue onto Wildparkstraße for one and a half kilometers. And continue onto Rotenwaldstraße for a kilometer. A parking lot sits between where the road splits into Rotenwaldstrasse and Geisseichstrasse. Walk across Geisseichstrasse and you will be at the base of the hill. It’s only a short walk up the path that winds around the hill and leads you to the summit.
Date of experience: August 2013
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