What remains to be seen at the Alteburg site?

Visitors can see the circular rampart with its two gates and surrounding ditch, along with sections of wall reconstructed by a local society.

Is the Alteburg a medieval fortress?

No, it is of Celtic origin, with evidence of earlier and later occupation, including reuse during the Carolingian period.

Where are the excavation finds displayed?

They are kept at the Biebergrund Museum in Biebergemünd-Bieber rather than at the site itself.

Is there an entrance fee for the Alteburg?

No fee is documented, as it is an open-air site freely accessible to visitors.

How do you get to the Alteburg?

A forest path leads up to the site on the Hoppesberg hill, about 3.5 kilometres south of Biebergemünd-Kassel.

Alteburg

Biebergemünd

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Alteburg (Biebergemünd) stands in Biebergemünd (Main-Kinzig-Kreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Alteburg is a former fortified site of Celtic origin, set on the Hoppesberg hill above the Kasselgrund valley, about 3.5 kilometres south of Biebergemünd-Kassel. It consists of a circular earthwork with two gates, surrounded by a ditch and once reinforced with a stone wall, parts of which have been reconstructed by a local history society. Excavations have shown that the site was occupied in several periods, from pre-Celtic times through to the early Middle Ages, with traces of timber and clay dwellings at its centre. Finds from the site are displayed at the Biebergrund Museum in Biebergemünd-Bieber.

What to know

The site is open-air and can be visited freely, with no fixed opening hours.
A themed trail called "Auf den Spuren der Kelten" circles the earthwork and helps visitors follow the layout of the rampart.
The Alteburg lies along the Keltenstraße, a regional route dedicated to Celtic remains.
Finds from the excavations are not displayed on site but at the Biebergrund Museum in Biebergemünd-Bieber.
Reaching the site involves a forest path up the Hoppesberg hill, so sturdy walking shoes are advisable.

Where this château is

Biebergemünd · Main-Kinzig-Kreis · Hessen

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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What remains to be seen at the Alteburg site?: Visitors can see the circular rampart with its two gates and surrounding ditch, along with sections of wall reconstructed by a local society.
Is the Alteburg a medieval fortress?: No, it is of Celtic origin, with evidence of earlier and later occupation, including reuse during the Carolingian period.
Where are the excavation finds displayed?: They are kept at the Biebergrund Museum in Biebergemünd-Bieber rather than at the site itself.
Is there an entrance fee for the Alteburg?: No fee is documented, as it is an open-air site freely accessible to visitors.
How do you get to the Alteburg?: A forest path leads up to the site on the Hoppesberg hill, about 3.5 kilometres south of Biebergemünd-Kassel.