Clove City Blomberg and Externsteine

We stayed overnight in Blomberg with our camper van because the town generously provides free parking spaces for travelers.

Right at the parking spot, we found a flyer for a city tour of the old town and spontaneously decided to check out the “Clove City” before continuing our journey.

In the town, there were a whole number of beautiful, old half-timbered houses to see.

Unfortunately, some buildings were also vacant, but overall we enjoyed the tour and the town.

On the marketplace, with an impressive town hall, stands the “Alheyd Fountain”.

A woman named Alheyd is said to have stolen 45 consecrated hosts from the church and then, fearing persecution, tossed them into a well.

She paid for her act with her life, but it brought prosperity to the town: the fountain was now considered miraculous and attracted many pilgrims to Blomberg.

Blomberg calls itself the “Clove City” because a famous clove cultivation was once located here. Today, a cultural center stands in its place.

After the city tour, we headed to nature and drove to the Externsteine.

The famous rock formations rise up to 40 meters high and have been a magnet for tourists for many years.

In the 17th century, viewing platforms and staircases were already built into the rocks.

We did not push up with the other visitors but took a walk through the adjacent forest area.

Afterward, we continued to Essen, where we were planning to visit the game fair the next day.