Myths of Wewelsburg Castle: Facts and Fiction

Wewelsburg Castle in Germany figures prominently in right-wing conspiracy theories and popular culture. This book sheds light onto the background and impact of these myths for the first time. During the Nazi era, this Westphalian castle became a key venue for gatherings of high ranking SS leaders. A...

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Weitere Verfasser: John-Stucke, Kirsten (HerausgeberIn), Siepe, Daniela (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Paderborn Brill | Schöningh 2022
Ausgabe:1st ed
Schriftenreihe:Schriftenreihe des Kreismuseums Wewelsburg 12
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Online-Zugang:DE-B1533
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Zusammenfassung:Wewelsburg Castle in Germany figures prominently in right-wing conspiracy theories and popular culture. This book sheds light onto the background and impact of these myths for the first time. During the Nazi era, this Westphalian castle became a key venue for gatherings of high ranking SS leaders. After World War II, rumors about occult SS rituals made the place a pilgrimage site of the extreme right. The northern tower's ornamental sun wheel design, today known as the "Black Sun," appears in thrillers, comic books, and in the right-wing music scene. It has morphed into a dubious visual element of today's pop culture and is now familiar to people throughout the world as a symbol of neofascist and alt-right groups. The lavishly illustrated volume traces facts and fiction about the origins and current reception of the myths related to Wewelsburg Castle and the sun wheel symbol
Beschreibung:Online resource; title from title screen (viewed September 28, 2022)
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (351 Seiten) 14 b&w ills., 79 color ills
ISBN:9783657792009

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