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Alte Burg (Langenenslingen), Langenenslingen

Alte Burg

Langenenslingen

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Langenenslingen

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Alte Burg (Langenenslingen) stands in Langenenslingen (Landkreis Biberach), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Alte Burg is not a castle in the medieval sense but a large earthwork from the Iron Age, built between the 8th and 6th centuries BC by Celtic communities of the region. Set on a spur of the Burgberg hill at nearly 695 metres above sea level, the site is marked by a sequence of ramparts and ditches, including an unusually massive dry stone main wall for its period. Excavations carried out since 2014 have revealed a deep pit, thought to be linked to ritual practices, where human bones were found. Visitors come here as much for the walk and the landscape as for the archaeology, since the site survives mainly as open-air remains.

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What to know

  • The site is reached via a marked trail starting from a car park on the road between Langenenslingen and Warmtal.
  • This is an open-air archaeological site, with no building or covered structure to visit.
  • The approach walk crosses natural terrain with some elevation change, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
  • A section of the main wall was restored between 2018 and 2019 using original material, accompanied by an information panel about the whole site.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Langenenslingen · Landkreis Biberach · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Langenenslingen, Landkreis Biberach

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Is the Alte Burg a medieval castle?
No, despite its name it is an Iron Age fortified site, built by Celtic communities between the 8th and 6th centuries BC.
What can visitors see on site?
Remains of ramparts and ditches, a deep pit linked to ritual practices, and a restored section of wall with an information panel.
How do you reach the site?
On foot, via a marked trail starting from a car park on the road between Langenenslingen and Warmtal.
Is there a connection to the Heuneburg?
Yes, the Alte Burg lies about nine kilometres from the Heuneburg and is thought to have been used at the same period, possibly as a gathering or cult site.

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Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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