๐Ÿ”— Erdstall

๐Ÿ”— Europe ๐Ÿ”— Middle Ages ๐Ÿ”— Middle Ages/History

An erdstall is a type of tunnel found across Europe. They are of unknown origin but are believed to date from the Middle Ages. A variety of purposes have been theorized, including that they were used as escape routes or hiding places, but the most prominent theory is that they served a religious or spiritual purpose.

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