medieval castle mound
The medieval castle hill near Horn is a station of the ARGO app - Experience Ancient Reality (www.ar-route.eu)
The medieval motte hill near Horn in ARGO – Experience the past anew
Experience the structure digitally reconstructed at the authentic site on your smartphone or tablet with the ARGO app!
The Horn "motte" was a simple fortification from the Middle Ages, built quickly at that time. It is an earthen mound surrounded by a water ditch, which probably had a wooden tower in the middle.
Today, only the earthen mound can be recognized.
Download the free app: www.ar-route.eu
The medieval motte hills near Horn are located along the route of the themed cycling path "Romans, Knights, Monastic Women," which can be cycled year-round.
Thanks to augmented reality, your mobile device brings the archaeological sites to life. On-site, you can explore the historical objects, which are displayed in the real landscape, in their original size.
The ARGO app allows you to view the monument from all sides, move closer or further away - the view is always automatically adjusted to your position.
More information at: https://www.sim-rhb.de/tourismus/freizeit-erholung/radfahren/roemer-ritter-klosterfrauen/argo
Opening times
| Monday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Tuesday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Wednesday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Thursday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Friday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00–24:00 |
Die Mittelalterlichen Burghügel in der Nähe von Horn liegt an der Strecke des Themenradwegs "Römer, Ritter, Klosterfrauen", der ganzjährig befahrbar ist.
Dank Augmented Reality erweckt Ihr Mobilgerät die archäologischen Stätten zum Leben. Vor Ort können Sie die historischen Objekte, die in die reale Landschaft eingeblendet werden, in Originalgröße selbst erkunden.
Die ARGO-App ermöglicht es Ihnen das Denkmal von allen Seiten zu betrachten, sich nähern oder entfernen - die Ansicht wird immer automatisch an Ihre Position angepasst.
Weitere Infos unter: https://www.sim-rhb.de/tourismus/freizeit-erholung/radfahren/roemer-ritter-klosterfrauen/argo
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On the Hunsrück plateau, the hiking trail leads through pastureland and with views of the Soonwald forest through the Kastellaun state forest.
The bike route connects Pleizenhausen, Budenbach, Horn, Klosterkumbd, Niederkumbd, and Kümbdchen with the city of Simmern and passes numerous sights.
Experience a lively journey through time from the saddle of your bike between Simmern and the castle town of Kastellaun.
medieval castle mound
55469 Simmern
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On the Hunsrück plateau, the hiking trail leads through pastureland and with views of the Soonwald forest through the Kastellaun state forest.
The bike route connects Pleizenhausen, Budenbach, Horn, Klosterkumbd, Niederkumbd, and Kümbdchen with the city of Simmern and passes numerous sights.
Experience a lively journey through time from the saddle of your bike between Simmern and the castle town of Kastellaun.

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