"Hügelgrab" Ulmen
Ulmen
Experience Point No. 1 on the "Hexen, Henker & Halunken" hike takes you into the Mai and Brandenbusch forest, directly on the historic border between the Electorates of Trier and Cologne.
Through a meadow path, you reach an impressive but inconspicuous relic: a large mound in the adjacent woods. This unassuming hill hides the burial site of a tribal chieftain or clan leader, buried here around 600 to 500 BC in a wooden chamber covered with earth. High-ranking individuals of that time were often laid to rest with their lavishly decorated wagons, where they found their final peace. Nearby, individual graves of his followers were discovered in the mid-19th century during the construction of a road to Daun, though settlement traces remain hidden beneath layers of history.
Start your "Hexen, Henker & Halunken" hike with this fascinating insight into the ancient history of the region.
