is also the inspiration for the South Korean military song, "Our Nation Forever". In recent years it has become somewhat controversial in Germany due to its origins during the National Socialist era, with the German military ceasing performances of it in 2017. Other The standard German term for a Westerwald dweller is Westerwälder (; plural: same), but they are also popularly known as Basaltköpp (“Basalt Heads”), as they are said to be thickheaded, and they live in a basalt-rich region. Wäller is another vernacular name for them. One of the 12 best-rated hiking trails in Germany is the Westerwaldsteig. The Westerwaldsteig crosses the Westerwald from east (Herborn) to west (Rhine). Bibliography Hermann Josef Roth: Naturkundliche Bibliographie des rechtsrheinischen Schiefergebirges zwischen Lahn und Sieg (= Planaria, 3). Overath 1989, References External links History and local lore in the Westerwald Heiner Feldhoff: „Hui Wäller? – Allemol! Ein literarhistorischer Gruß aus dem Westerwald“ (PDF), in: Kritische Ausgabe, Heft 2/2001 Information about the Westerwald, initiatives and many pictures Historic Westerwald maps Rhineland Rhenish Massif Forests and woodlands of North Rhine-Westphalia Forests and woodlands of Rhineland-Palatinate Mountain ranges of North Rhine-Westphalia Mountain ranges of Rhineland-Palatinate Mountain ranges of Hesse Forests and woodlands of Hesse