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Archaeological Site Archaeological Site · Premium-Wanderregion Saar-Hunsrück · 619 m

Keltischer Ringwall

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  • Celtic ring wall "Hunnenring" in Otzenhausen
    Celtic ring wall "Hunnenring" in Otzenhausen
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Der Ringwall von Otzenhausen ist eine mächtige keltische Befestigungsanlage am Hang des Dollberges bei Otzenhausen. Wie andere vor- oder frühgeschichtliche Befestigungen wurde er vom Volksmund irreführend als Hunnenring bezeichnet. Archäologen datieren jedoch die Entstehung in die La-Tène-Zeit (5.–1. Jh. v. Chr.). Der Begriff ist erst in der Neuzeit entstanden, als man um die Entstehungsgeschichte nichts wusste, das Bauwerk hat dabei nichts mit dem asiatischen Volksstamm zu tun.

Im Keltenpark, am Fuße des Ringwalles Otzenhausen, entsteht derzeit ein „echtes“ keltisches Dorf, so wie es vor 2.000 Jahren innerhalb der gewaltigen Festungsanlage oben auf dem Dollberg ausgesehen haben könnte. Die Rekonstruktion einer authentischen keltischen Siedlung ist wesentlicher Bestandteil des entstehenden Keltenparks.

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49.622583, 7.005372
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49°37'21.3"N 7°00'19.3"E
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recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 9
Distance 13.7 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 366 m
Descent 220 m

The highlight of the 9th stage of the Saar-Hunsrück Climb is the crossing of the imposing Celtic ring wall near Otzenhausen.

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from Iris Müller,   Hunsrück
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Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 330 m
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