observation tower known as Joseph's Cross. It is the largest iron double cross in the world. Natural monuments Hunrodeiche, a 1,000-year-old oak tree. Road signs The appearance of the roads in Stolberg is unique for Germany. At the entrances to the town there are signs indicating a speed limit of 30 km/h and no parking zones (cars may park in designated areas for one hour with the use of parking discs). Otherwise there are no road signs in the town. Although there is a clear separation between pavement and road, this may be seen as an early form of the shared space concept. Regular events On 1 January the annual medal (Jahresmedaille) is minted in the Old Mint Museum (ALTE MÜNZE) - the only fully preserved 18th-century minting works in Europe. In early February, usually on the second Sunday of the month, the Winter Festival (Winterfest) takes place by Joseph's Cross, the largest iron double cross in the world. The festival offers games and fun in the snow for all the family. On Easter Saturday evening a traditional Osterfeuer bonfire is lit on the Festival Square (Festplatz) by the Rittertor. The Great Walpurgis Festival at the Joseph's Cross on the Großer Auerberg takes place on 30 April with stage plays, musicians, herb women, broom makers, witches and devils as well as a great firework display at the end. Concerts at the Joseph's Cross also take place on Ascension and Pentecost Sunday. On the weekend after Ascension, the Stolberg Shooting Guild, which was founded in 1421, holds its Schützenfest with competitions for the king (Königsschießen) and people's king (Volkskönigschießen) and a parade in traditional costume early on Sunday morning. The Museum Festival (Museumsfest) takes place on a weekend in mid-June in the Old Mint. The Stolberg Archery Competition (Stolberger Bogenschützen) takes places on the last weekend in June on the Festplatz by the Rittertor, with shooting with historic crossbows and Flatterschießen for children. On the penultimate Sunday in July a traditional Forest Festival (Waldfest) is held at the Joseph's Cross with Harz customs and folklore, spezialities, music and traders. On the second weekend in August the Stolberg Larch Festival (Stolberger Lerchenfest) takes place, a historic town festival with traders, craftsmen, jugglers and musicians. The European Town Festival (Europastadtfest) is celebrated on the second weekend in September. Each year a different European town is invited with which Stolberg has friendly relations. The