What is the Ringkopf?

It is a former circular rampart of Celtic origin, dating to around 520 BC, located on a hilltop of the Hochwald in Rhineland-Palatinate.

How do you get to the Ringkopf?

It is reached on foot from Allenbach via a marked forest path about 3.7 km long.

Are there visible remains on site?

Yes, the outline of the collapsed enclosing wall and the fortified approach path can still be seen on the roughly one-hectare triangular plateau.

Was the Ringkopf an important Celtic power center?

Since excavations in 1935 and 1936 yielded little material evidence, researchers believe it was used only occasionally, unlike some other ring forts in the region.

Is there an entry fee?

No fees or opening hours apply, as the site is freely accessible in the open countryside.

Ringkopf

Sensweiler

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Where: Sensweiler

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Ringkopf stands in Sensweiler (Landkreis Birkenfeld), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Ringkopf is a former circular rampart of Celtic origin, built around 520 BC on a quartzite ridge of the Hochwald in Rhineland-Palatinate. The roughly one-hectare triangular plateau still shows the outline of its collapsed enclosing wall and a long fortified approach path. Excavations carried out in 1935 and 1936 yielded little material evidence, suggesting that the site was not a seat of local power like some other ring forts in the region, but rather a place used only occasionally. Visitors today come as much for the forest walk as for the archaeology, since a themed trail dedicated to Celtic and Roman remains of the Hunsrück passes through the site.

What to know

The site is reached on foot from Allenbach via a well marked forest path of about 3.7 km.
There are no buildings or reconstructions on site, only the visible traces of the collapsed rampart and the fortified approach path.
The route follows the Sirona themed trail, dedicated to Celtic and Roman remains of the Hunsrück region.
The visit takes place outdoors on forest terrain, so sturdy walking shoes are recommended.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, as the site is freely accessible year round.

Where this château is

Sensweiler · Landkreis Birkenfeld · Rheinland-Pfalz

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55758 Sensweiler

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What is the Ringkopf?: It is a former circular rampart of Celtic origin, dating to around 520 BC, located on a hilltop of the Hochwald in Rhineland-Palatinate.
How do you get to the Ringkopf?: It is reached on foot from Allenbach via a marked forest path about 3.7 km long.
Are there visible remains on site?: Yes, the outline of the collapsed enclosing wall and the fortified approach path can still be seen on the roughly one-hectare triangular plateau.
Was the Ringkopf an important Celtic power center?: Since excavations in 1935 and 1936 yielded little material evidence, researchers believe it was used only occasionally, unlike some other ring forts in the region.
Is there an entry fee?: No fees or opening hours apply, as the site is freely accessible in the open countryside.