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Hirschlecke

Historical Deer Salt Lick of the Margraves

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Step back in time at the Hirschlecke, also known as Hirschenlecke, where the Bayreuth Margraves once hunted. This depression above a spring served as a salt lick for deer over several centuries. Imagine the noble deer gathering here, a testament to the area's rich hunting heritage.

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Also known as Hirschenlecke, the Hirschlecke has been used since around 1700 to provide salt for the red deer kept by the Margraves of Bayreuth.