What is the Ringwallanlage Galapa?

It is an old ring rampart fortification, of prehistoric or early medieval origin, whose builders remain unidentified.

Where is the Ringwallanlage Galapa located?

It lies in Solingen, in the Burg an der Wupper district, in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Is there a building to visit?

No, only earthen rampart and ditch remains survive outdoors, with no structure open to visitors.

Is the site connected to the nearby Schloss Burg?

The two sites face each other across a loop of the Wupper river, but no historical link has been established.

Who built this fortification?

Its origin remains uncertain; a Celtic origin was once suggested but archaeological excavation found no supporting evidence.

Ringwallanlage Galapa

Solingen

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Ringwallanlage Galapa stands in Solingen (Solingen), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Ringwallanlage Galapa is a former ring rampart of prehistoric or early medieval origin, situated on a spur of the Jagenberg in the Burg an der Wupper district of Solingen. The whole structure, including a ditch preceding the rampart, runs for about 600 metres, with an outer rampart some 180 metres long and an inner ditched rampart measuring 65 by 18 metres. No entrance has been identified, and a brief archaeological test excavation produced no finds allowing the builders to be determined. From this height, the former ducal residence of Schloss Burg can be seen across the loop of the Wupper.

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Solingen · Solingen · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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What is the Ringwallanlage Galapa?: It is an old ring rampart fortification, of prehistoric or early medieval origin, whose builders remain unidentified.
Where is the Ringwallanlage Galapa located?: It lies in Solingen, in the Burg an der Wupper district, in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Is there a building to visit?: No, only earthen rampart and ditch remains survive outdoors, with no structure open to visitors.
Is the site connected to the nearby Schloss Burg?: The two sites face each other across a loop of the Wupper river, but no historical link has been established.
Who built this fortification?: Its origin remains uncertain; a Celtic origin was once suggested but archaeological excavation found no supporting evidence.