UID:
almahu_9949702546002882
Format:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9783657792009
,
9783506792006
Series Statement:
Schriftenreihe des Kreismuseums Wewelsburg ; 12
Content:
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.
Note:
Preliminary Material -- Copyright page -- Preface /
,
English
Additional Edition:
Print version: Myths of Wewelsburg Castle : Facts and Fiction. Paderborn : Ferdinand Schöningh, Brill Deutschland, 2022. ISBN 9783506792006
Language:
English
