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In May 2019, experts from the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association (LWL) want to solve the first part of the mystery surrounding the tomb (high grave) in Arnsberg's Wedinghausen Monastery: What is in the sarcophagus after the 1.6-ton lid of the tomb has been removed? Are the remains of the monastery's founder Henry I, his son Henry II and his wife Ermengard, who died in the early 13th century, really there? For the fifth time in its history, the tomb of the Count of Arnsberg has now been opened in the former ossuary of the provost church in Arnsberg. In order to open the tomb, some preparatory work is necessary: First, a specialist company has to remove the two 800-kilogram figures made of Anröchter sandstone lying on the lid. Before the experts can then remove the 20-centimeter-thick lid with a special crane system, they have to carefully work on the joints. The head niche sarcophagus is made from an 800-year-old piece of Baumberger sandstone. Only sarcophagi from burials of the nobility and high clergy are known in this form. The head niche sarcophagus that has now been discovered could therefore actually be the sarcophagus of Henry I. However, DNA tests will show whether these are really the remains of the count and his family. The bones will be sent to the Center for Human Genetics in Mannheim for DNA and C14 analyses. The tomb will also be the subject of building research. LWL monument conservator Dr. Bettina Heine-Hippler and LWL archaeologist Wolfram Essling-Wintzer are already excited about the results of the analyses, which are expected in around eight months.