nature experiences - various

Tourist attractions – various

Archaeological site

Bewaldeter Graben einer alten Wallburg bei Gellinghausen; von herbstlich gefärbten Bäumen umgeben. — © Tom Finke | AI-optimized | CC-BY-SA

The best-preserved hill fort in Westphalia.

A steep mountain spur rises strikingly above the Altenautal valley and the Burdahl, which flows into it at an acute angle. On this mountain spur, protected on three sides by the steep slopes, lie the mighty fortifications of the Gellinghausen Wallburg, also known as Hünenburg.
The Wallburg can be reached via the Archaeological Hiking Trail.

The castle is characterized by a main and outer bailey surrounded by mighty ramparts up to 5 m high and moats up to 8 m deep. The well-preserved ramparts and ditches cannot be precisely dated to this day. The rampart complex shows phases of development from the Iron Age (approx. 700 BC) with clear evidence of Celtic culture. It was repeatedly extended and expanded until around 1,200 AD. In 2004, information boards were installed, the content of which is based on the latest scientific findings, allowing visitors to experience the history of the "Hünenburg" at first hand.

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