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Hesselbacher Wallburg, Bad Laasphe

Hesselbacher Wallburg

Bad Laasphe

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Bad Laasphe

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Hesselbacher Wallburg stands in Bad Laasphe (Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Hesselbacher Wallburg is a former earthwork fortification from the La Tène period, situated on top of the Burgberg near Hesselbach, in Bad Laasphe. Its egg shaped interior measures roughly 250 metres in length and 120 metres in width, with an outer rampart running in parallel along most of its perimeter. Two successive barriers on the southwestern slope guarded the approach, while the eastern entrance offers the easiest way to reach the site today. No archaeological excavations have been carried out so far, only a survey of the terrain.

What to know

  • The site is located outdoors on a wooded hilltop, with no buildings or visitor facilities.
  • The easiest way in is through the eastern entrance of the enclosure.
  • Visiting involves a walk up to the summit of the Burgberg, at roughly 560 metres above sea level.
  • No opening hours or fees apply, as this is a freely accessible outdoor archaeological site.
  • The ground has never been excavated, so only surface remains can be seen.

Where this château is

Bad Laasphe · Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Bad Laasphe, Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Who built the Hesselbacher Wallburg?
The rampart dates from the La Tène period, around the third century BC, and is attributed to either Celtic or Germanic builders.
Can the Hesselbacher Wallburg be visited freely?
Yes, it is an outdoor site with no set hours or admission fee, though it offers no visitor facilities.
Have archaeological excavations taken place there?
No, the site has only been surveyed, never excavated, so only surface features remain visible.
How do you get to the Hesselbacher Wallburg?
The eastern entrance to the enclosure provides the easiest route to the top of the Burgberg.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein