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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Other Authors: John-Stucke, Kirsten (Editor), Siepe, Daniela (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Paderborn Brill | Schöningh 2022
Edition:1st ed
Series:Schriftenreihe des Kreismuseums Wewelsburg 12
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Online Access:DE-B1533
DE-859
DE-860
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Summary: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
Item Description:Online resource; title from title screen (viewed September 28, 2022)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (351 Seiten) 14 b&w ills., 79 color ills
ISBN:9783657792009

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