Thousands of tourists flock to see 'mysterious' crop circles (that farmer claims were created by students on their summer holiday)




They have long been a source of mystery.

But one land owner in Germany has quashed rumours that crop circles that appeared in his fields are anything other than students having fun.

Thousands of tourists have trekked to see the designs on Bavarian farmer Chrisoph Huttner’s wheat field in Weilheim.

The ornate design was discovered by a balloonist last week and news of the find quickly spread online.



Huttner told the dpa news agency he didn't create the circle himself – but suggested it was the work of students who were on summer holiday nearby.

The crop circle has a 246-feet diameter and is made up of a complex pattern.

Thousands of visitors have come to sing, dance and even swing pendulums in the giant image.

Huttner says he's not yet sure whether he will leave the circle in his field.

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