Ladenburgs Medieval Cache

This multi takes you on in the heart of one of Germany’s nicest and oldest roman towns. This Cache was made by Cosmo Kramer, it was a pleasure for us to adopt this cache in june 2008. A journey through the medieval Ladenburg! The multi guides you on a round trip through the old town passing several milestones of this town’s century-old history.
All waypoints can be easily found, though you will have to calculate a little bit while you are approaching the final. Leave your car at one of the parking lots close to the starting point (e.g. at N49 28.117 E008 36.348); all waypoints are easily accessible for pedestrians (well suited for baby-strollers - only seasonal near the final you will need a little strenght) or biker. Although this is a typicall City-Cache, the final is hidden under a tree and may confront you with more "nature" than expected. You will need 1,5 hour for this multi, can be done at night with a torch.

Note: You only have to calculate the seconds, while degrees and minutes always remain constant: N49 28.xxx und E008 36.xxx

Your journey through history starts here:

Waypoint 1: N49 28.240 E008 36.490
In which year (=A) a.c. was the „Römische Gesims vom Steinkastell“ build?

Waypoint 2: N49 28.254 E008 36.501
Just a few steps away you’ll find waypoint 2. Find out in which year (=B) a.c. the city was destroyed by the Allamannen? Follow the signed round trip (Rundweg) on your way to waypoint 3.

Waypoint 3: N49 28.254 E008 36.(B*2+A+1)
In which year (sum of the digits = C) was the house at the corner build (the one with the green window shields)? On your way to waypoint 4 you will pass some of the oldest buildings and restaurants in town.

Waypoint 4: N49 28.336 E008 36.652
Four rather slippery buddies are spitting water here. Look in the direction of the largest clock in you vicinity and you will discover a number of symbols with different years printed on the wall of a house. Which year is close to the vase (sum of the digits = D)?

Waypoint 5: N49 28.(A*4+C+D) E008 36.(B*3–C*3)
At this position watch in the direction north-east and you will discover the remainings of an old wall. How many half-moon shaped windows (no glass inside) do you count in this wall (= E)?
Alternatively you can use this as a back-up, although you’ll have to pay with a slight unnecessary detour: Go to N49 28.(C*D+24) E008 36.(A*4+D*2) – a four digit number can be found on the long, round thing, add the first two digits and subtract the last digit (= E).

Waypoint 6: N49 28.(B+A-9) E008 36.569
An animal made of steel is waiting here, 3-4 m behind you’ll find a round archway with a sign on the top. Which year is printed in the sign (sum of the digits = F)?

Now you are ready for the final! The cache is a large plastic box hidden in a black plastic bag!

Final: N49 28.(F*E*2+F+E+4) E008 36.((B-A)+D+C-F-E-1)

If you pay close attention on the way to the final, you’ll discover a building that is the first of its kind in the world – so to say a “modern horse stable”! During summer the final location may be surrounded by muggles. Only the final might expose you to ticks - be careful and check your clothing after you have logged your vist. You never know how many cats and dogs "misuse"the final location, therefore the cache is protected by two separate plastic bags. The cache is not available by high water.

Have fun!
Cosmo Kramer and die wilde Hexenbande!