p2pnet.net news:- “Wackersberg - that there are one in its homeland ‘Hitler mountain’, might not know even most old-established citizens of Wackersberg (circle bath Tölz Wolfratshausen). Like also: The designation gives it only in the map Internet program ‘to Google Earth’. As ‘Hitler mountain’ there persistent the 1205 meters high collection firmiert ‘Heigelkopf’ (also ‘Heiglkopf’).

“The Wackersberger mayor Georg waiter (64) is indignant: Of ‘the Hitler mountain’ he did not hear ‘ever’, says he. ‘Which is the Blödsinn’?”

Yes. Well.

That’s Google translation of an OVB-Online post on the fact Bad Toelz, Germany, wishes Google Earth would stop calling nearby Heigelkopf, “Mount Hitler”.

Wackersberg, “like many other towns in Germany, declared Hitler as an honorary citizen and dedicated the hill to him,” says The Register. “In July 1933, a 10 metre high illuminated swastika was erected on the top and stood there until the end of World War II in 1945.

“Mayor Georg Kellner is outraged: ‘I’m 64 years old now but I haven’t heard the name “Mount Hitler” in all my life,” the story has him saying in a quote from Der Spiegel.

It’s all down to a “technical accident,” according to Google.

“Last year Google Earth aficionados discovered a fountain in the town of Maasmechelen in Belgium, which looked like a swastika from the air,” says El Reg, adding:

“The fountain has spouted happily for over 27 years. However, the mayor said he would replace it, fearing the town would otherwise be doomed.

“Others discovered a Swastika shaped Navy base (upper right) building in Coronado, California. Apparently, the building was constructed prior to WWII, so the swastika symbology was completely unintentional.”

Also See:
OVB-Online - Wo der ‘Heigelkopf’ zum ‘Hitler-Berg’ wird, March 7, 2007
The Register - Google Earth raises hell with Mount Hitler name slip, March 9, 2007

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