Myths of Wewelsburg Castle

Facts and Fiction

Volume editor Kirsten John-Stucke Volume editor Daniela Siepe

Book cover: Myths of Wewelsburg Castle

Extent: 337 pages

Publisher: Brill | Schöningh

Subjects: Cultural Studies, German Studies

Series: Schriftenreihe des Kreismuseums Wewelsburg

Series volume number: 12

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(September 2022)

ISBN: 9783506792006

6.1 x 9.25 inches

Price: $42.00

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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.

  • Volume editor Kirsten John-Stucke
  • Volume editor Daniela Siepe