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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 lake has an area of approx. 40,000 square meters and is one of the bathing waters in the Hanover region. It was created as a gravel pond during the construction of the federal highway 6 and is now owned by the fishing club, which also takes care of the maintenance of the area or should take care of it. Sanitary facilities are no longer available. Until around the turn of the millennium, the lake had shallow, sandy entrances in several places and was therefore also very suitable for children. However, the "beach" that used to be popular with families is no longer there: it has become overgrown and there is no longer any sand to be found. The remaining entry points on the south-eastern shore of the lake are used primarily by people from Bordenau. A few dedicated swimmers regularly cut the paths and clear some entry points in summer. The regional administration regularly monitors the water quality from mid-May to mid-September. Source: https://www.bordenau.de/DerOrt/Kiesteich/index.htm

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.

The springs in Bad Münder have been known since the Middle Ages and were also visited by many travelers as "healing and beneficial". On the initiative of the pharmacist Adolf Andree, these mineral springs were used for health benefits in the mid-1870s. In 1878 a stock corporation was founded. Investments were made in a bathhouse on the former site of the Salzhof and a spa park with a pond was laid out. The area covered 1,250 square meters. 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/