Myths of Wewelsburg Castle - Facts and Fiction
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| Verlag | Brill Schöningh |
| Auflage | 2022 |
| Seiten | 337 |
| Format | 16,1 x 3,6 x 24,0 cm |
| Gewicht | 869 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| Reihe | Schriftenreihe des Kreismuseums Wewelsburg 12 |
| ISBN-10 | 3506792008 |
| EAN | 9783506792006 |
| Bestell-Nr | 50679200A |
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.
