How old is the Eringaburg?

Excavations in 2003 dated the earthworks to the Iron Age, in a style typical of the La Tène period.

Are there any visible walls or building remains?

No, archaeological surveys found no stone or timber structures, only the shape of the rampart and ditch survives.

Where exactly is the Eringaburg located?

It lies on a spur of the Hils range, south of Delligsen near the hamlet of Ammensen, in the Landkreis Holzminden in Lower Saxony.

Does the Eringaburg have another name?

Yes, it is also known locally as the Hünenburg bei Ammensen.

Was the site permanently inhabited?

Excavations found no significant trace of prehistoric or medieval occupation, suggesting rare or occasional use.

Eringaburg

Delligsen

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Delligsen

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Eringaburg stands in Delligsen (Landkreis Holzminden), in Lower Saxony, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Eringaburg is an Iron Age hillfort set on a spur of the Hils range, south of Delligsen near Ammensen, also known locally as the Hünenburg bei Ammensen. A curved rampart and ditch system, roughly 300 metres long and up to two metres deep in places, closed off the plateau on its western side, while steep slopes to the south and east provided natural defence. Hidden within a dense beech forest, the earthworks remain clearly traceable on the ground today.

What to know

This is an open-air archaeological site, with no standing building or visible ruin in the usual sense.
The site lies in woodland on a spur of the Hils range, so it is reached on foot via forest tracks.
The most visible feature is the ditch, up to two metres deep in places, following the curved line of the rampart.
Excavations carried out in 2003 found no stone or timber structures and no evidence of sustained occupation.
No information on opening hours, admission fees or visitor facilities is available for this site.

Where this château is

Delligsen · Landkreis Holzminden · Niedersachsen

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Delligsen, Landkreis Holzminden

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How old is the Eringaburg?: Excavations in 2003 dated the earthworks to the Iron Age, in a style typical of the La Tène period.
Are there any visible walls or building remains?: No, archaeological surveys found no stone or timber structures, only the shape of the rampart and ditch survives.
Where exactly is the Eringaburg located?: It lies on a spur of the Hils range, south of Delligsen near the hamlet of Ammensen, in the Landkreis Holzminden in Lower Saxony.
Does the Eringaburg have another name?: Yes, it is also known locally as the Hünenburg bei Ammensen.
Was the site permanently inhabited?: Excavations found no significant trace of prehistoric or medieval occupation, suggesting rare or occasional use.