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Burg Alt-Hayingen, Hayingen

Burg Alt-Hayingen

Hayingen

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Burg Alt-Hayingen stands in Hayingen (Landkreis Reutlingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Alt-Hayingen, also known as Ringwall Alt-Hayingen, refers to the remains of a rampart system located at 661 metres above sea level, overlooking the Lauter valley near the Maisenburg ruin. It is not a castle in the medieval sense but a fortified earthwork made up of an outer bailey and an inner rampart ring, with a double ditch and wall system to the west and a stepped hillside fortification to the east. Finds dated to the late Hallstatt period, between the sixth and fifth century BC, point to early Celtic settlement on the site. Since 2020, archaeological excavations have been carried out here as part of a research project on the surroundings of the nearby Heuneburg, an early Celtic centre of power.

What to know

  • This is an archaeological rampart site, not a castle with visitable buildings.
  • Reaching the site involves a walk over natural terrain above the Lauter valley.
  • Archaeological excavations have been ongoing here since 2020, with no known visitor facilities.
  • No opening hours, admission fees or accessibility arrangements are documented for this site.

Where this château is

Hayingen · Landkreis Reutlingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

72534 Hayingen

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can Burg Alt-Hayingen be visited like a castle?
No, it consists of the remains of a Celtic rampart system, with no buildings or visitor facilities.
What is the origin of Burg Alt-Hayingen?
The remains likely date from the late Hallstatt period, between the sixth and fifth century BC, indicating Celtic settlement.
Where is Burg Alt-Hayingen located?
It is located in Hayingen, in the Landkreis Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, above the Lauter valley.
Are excavations currently taking place there?
Yes, since 2020 archaeological research linked to the study of the nearby Heuneburg has been carried out at the site.

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

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