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The Georgsplatz and Toppiusplatz in the Deister near Wennigsen are historical sites closely associated with mining, hunting, and forestry. The Georgsplatz was created as a meeting point for miners and was supplemented in the 19th century by a royal hunting lodge. Opposite lies the Toppiusplatz, which was formerly used for hunting ceremonies and gatherings, and today still commemorates events and people from that era through monuments. Today, both squares primarily serve as quiet resting and excursion spots in the Deister.

The Toppius monument commemorates the royal court hunter Toppius, who was killed by a poacher in a scuffle. It was initially located further down by the trout pond and was moved to its current location in 1901. It is a stone about one meter high with the inscription: To the memory of the royal hunter Toppius. On February 28, 1807, mortally wounded in the line of duty at this spot, he died on the 2nd day in Wennigsen. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgsplatz_(Wennigsen)

In 1799, the Bröhnstollen, finally 1700 m long, was built in the center of the later Georgsplatz for coal mining. Place names such as Maschinenhaus and Schmiede in the area southwest of the hunting lodge still indicate the location of associated operational parts. In the 19th century, Georg Egestorff operated a transshipment point at Georgsplatz for the coal mined in his pits at Bröhn, Suerserbrink, and Feldberg. For the transport of coal in the direction of Hanover, Egestorff had the Deister-Kohlenstraße paved to the Hamelner Chaussee. The material quarried in the quarry just west of Georgsplatz was presumably used as building material. On the hill northeast of Georgsplatz, a pyrite mine was established in 1829. It belonged to a local safety fuse factory. Later it was taken over by the Egestorffsche Zündhütchenfabrik and operated until 1895. The Gauführerschule „Bernhard Rust“ was later built on the site for the training of NSDAP functionaries. In 1963, the Lower Saxony Police Training Center for Technology and Traffic was established there. In the east of Georgsplatz, on the Forellenbach, lie the remains of several old Rottekuhlen. In 2009, several information boards about its historical use were erected along a two-kilometer path around Georgsplatz. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgsplatz_(Wennigsen)

The plaza contains various commemorative stones loosely and widely spread over it. In between there are many places to rest.

The grand opening took place in May 1879. The three-storey spa hotel was not completed until around 1900. In 1931, the mineral springs and spa facilities became the property of the city. In 1936 Münder was awarded the state title "Bad". In the 1990s, an expanded, modern landscaped park was created based on designs by the renowned Swiss landscape architect Dieter Kienast. The emphasis and the development of a high-contrast whole from existing and new parts of the park was the guiding principle of the design. Both natural relaxation zones and active areas have their place in the park, such as the world champion mini golf course. The Kurmittelhaus and the Tourist Information are also located here. Source: https://www.weserbergland-tourismus.de/de/poi/park/kurpark-bad-muender/21704148/

The path through the Erlengrund was redesigned in 2022 and has become very beautiful. The Carl-Thon-Weg was also restored, the bridges were rebuilt and it is open again.

The park, laid out between 1911 and 1925, languished for many years and has recently been "restored". A touch of the state garden show, which is to take place in Nenndorf in 2026, can be experienced there up close: new paths laid out, bridge stabilized with fresh wood, shelter built, goldfish placed in the pond - all very dignified and with a high recreational value. Only benches are still missing, but should come soon. The source and a children's forest with the names of the newborns from the years 2020 and 2021 are located above the Erlengrund. and pause. It remains to be wished that the construction work at the Waldgaststätte Cecilienhöhe will soon be finished and that coffee and cake will be offered there. If you are good on foot, you have to make the detour to the Mooshütte at the moment. Reservations are sometimes highly recommended.

There are two registered monuments on Toppiusplatz: the Toppius stone and the Lendorff monument. The square was the traditional gathering place of the miners. The square is immediately southwest of Georgsplatz. It was laid out in terraces around 200 years ago. In the past it was used to lay the hunting track. Even today, a Zackelschau is held there regularly, in which the shed antlers of the Deister deer are shown. The Wennigser Mark local community uses the space for events such as the annual jazz brunch or church services.