How old is the Ringwall Dreibornskopf?

Its age remains unknown, as early 20th century excavations found no artifacts to allow dating.

What remains visible today?

The oval inner ring of the enclosure can still be seen, while the outer rampart has almost entirely disappeared.

How do you get to the site?

It is reached via forest tracks, about 1.7 km from Hausen, with no visitor facilities on site.

Is there a legend connected to the place?

A local legend tells of invisible cellars beneath the site said to be haunted by the ghosts of Roman legionaries.

Ringwall Dreibornskopf

Kiedrich

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Where: Kiedrich

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Ringwall Dreibornskopf stands in Kiedrich (Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Ringwall Dreibornskopf, also known as Ringwall Heidekeller, is a vanished circular earthwork located in the Rheingaugebirge range, within the communal forest of Kiedrich. No excavation has ever allowed archaeologists to date this double enclosure, since no artifacts were found during the early 20th century surveys. Only the oval inner ring, measuring 56 by 35 metres, remains discernible on the ground, along with traces of an entrance on the northwest side. The site is also known locally for a legend about invisible cellars said to be haunted by Roman soldiers.

What to know

The site lies in forest, off the main roads, about 1.7 km southeast of Hausen and 4 km north-northwest of Kiedrich.
Access is via forest tracks, with no visitor infrastructure on site.
Only the inner ring is still visible, as the outer rampart has largely disappeared.
No precise dating has been established, since no artifacts were ever found there.
The site is protected as a Kulturdenkmal, meaning that any research or collection of finds requires authorization.

Where this château is

Kiedrich · Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis · Hessen

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Kiedrich, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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How old is the Ringwall Dreibornskopf?: Its age remains unknown, as early 20th century excavations found no artifacts to allow dating.
What remains visible today?: The oval inner ring of the enclosure can still be seen, while the outer rampart has almost entirely disappeared.
How do you get to the site?: It is reached via forest tracks, about 1.7 km from Hausen, with no visitor facilities on site.
Is there a legend connected to the place?: A local legend tells of invisible cellars beneath the site said to be haunted by the ghosts of Roman legionaries.