What remains of the Wallburg Kegelriss today?

Parts of the earthen rampart and, in places, the surrounding ditch are still visible in the terrain.

How old is the Wallburg Kegelriss?

Archaeological finds date it to the La Tène period, roughly between 150 and 80 BC.

Is the Wallburg Kegelriss easy to reach?

It lies in woodland on a ridge about 2600 metres from Ehrenstetten, requiring a walk to get there.

Can the Wallburg Kegelriss be visited with fixed opening hours or a guide?

No, there are no known opening hours or visitor facilities for the site.

What was the purpose of the Wallburg Kegelriss?

The enclosure contained a Celtic settlement of about 6 hectares within a fortified rampart covering 16 hectares.

Wallburg Kegelriss

Ehrenkirchen

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Ehrenkirchen

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Schloss Reinach (Reinach Castle)Accommodation on site10 km

Wallburg Kegelriss stands in Ehrenkirchen (Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Wallburg Kegelriss, also known as Burg Ehrenstetten, is a vanished hilltop fortification located on a ridge about 2600 metres southeast of the village of Ehrenstetten. It consists of a trapezoidal Celtic rampart dating from the La Tène period, parts of which remain visible on the ground today. The enclosure once surrounded an area of roughly 16 hectares and contained a Celtic settlement of about 6 hectares, occupied between approximately 150 and 80 BC. Excavations revealed a timber and earth construction technique, with massive upright posts connected by wooden beams and cross anchors.

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 ridge about 2600 metres from the village of Ehrenstetten, meaning a walk is required to reach it.
There are no opening hours, fees, or visitor facilities, as there is no organised visitor infrastructure.
The ground is that of a former earthwork rampart, uneven and natural, unsuitable for reduced mobility.
No specific information is available regarding dogs or parking at the site.

Where this château is

Ehrenkirchen · Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

79238 Ehrenkirchen

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

Frequently asked

What remains of the Wallburg Kegelriss today?: Parts of the earthen rampart and, in places, the surrounding ditch are still visible in the terrain.
How old is the Wallburg Kegelriss?: Archaeological finds date it to the La Tène period, roughly between 150 and 80 BC.
Is the Wallburg Kegelriss easy to reach?: It lies in woodland on a ridge about 2600 metres from Ehrenstetten, requiring a walk to get there.
Can the Wallburg Kegelriss be visited with fixed opening hours or a guide?: No, there are no known opening hours or visitor facilities for the site.
What was the purpose of the Wallburg Kegelriss?: The enclosure contained a Celtic settlement of about 6 hectares within a fortified rampart covering 16 hectares.