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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| Superior document: | Schriftenreihe des Kreismuseums Wewelsburg |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Boston : : BRILL,, 2022. ©2022. |
| Year of Publication: | 2022 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Schriftenreihe des Kreismuseums Wewelsburg
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (351 pages) |
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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. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 3657792007 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |