Pommelte, Germany’s answer to Stonehenge, is out to woo new visitors


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Pommelte, Germany’s answer to Stonehenge, was only discovered in 1991. — dpa

In central Germany, there is a forgotten prehistoric landmark that is somewhat overshadowed by its British counterpart.

Stonehenge is known around the world, but the wooden edifices at Pommelte are far from a major attraction in Germany, despite this circular settlement being at least as old as the standing stones in England.

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