Plytenberg (9m) (Leer)

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The Plytenberg is a artificially built small hill at the edge of Leer in East-Frisia near the Ems (ab. 9 m high – diameter 64 m). It possibly had a function in the 15th century as a post of the fortress of Leerort. Earlier statements, that the Plytenberg was a grave of a Viking captain, or a sea sign are proven to be wrong on the basis of archaeological research. According to an old folk story a giant had lost a sack filled with earth at this place. According to a more recent fairy tale story by Albrecht Janssen the small hill has kobold inhabitants ("Erdmantjes").

See:
* Rolf Bärenfänger/Norbert Fiks (eds.), Der Plytenberg in Leer. Ein rätselhaftes Denkmal. Fragen und Antworten (Leer 1985).
* Albrecht Janssen, 'Eerdtmanntjes', in: Albrecht Janssen: Störtebekers Schatz. Friesisische Märchen (Leer 1986).