Keltischer Ringwall – archäologisches Zeugnis aus der Eisenzeit
Stolberg
History lies in the ground between the trees: Here, an ancient ring wall is hidden, built by people who lived over 2,500 years ago.
Above the reservoir, hidden in the forest, are the remains of this Iron Age fortification. It was likely constructed around 500 BC – at a time when communities began to protect themselves with walls and ditches to fend off attacks and secure supplies. The location was strategically chosen: high above the valleys, with a wide view of the land. This allowed for the control of routes and early detection of enemy approaches.
Today, the dam has altered the landscape, but the terrain still tells of human adaptation. The walls are overgrown, yet they preserve history in the ground – traces of the early settlement of the Stolberg area.
Above the reservoir, hidden in the forest, are the remains of this Iron Age fortification. It was likely constructed around 500 BC – at a time when communities began to protect themselves with walls and ditches to fend off attacks and secure supplies. The location was strategically chosen: high above the valleys, with a wide view of the land. This allowed for the control of routes and early detection of enemy approaches.
Today, the dam has altered the landscape, but the terrain still tells of human adaptation. The walls are overgrown, yet they preserve history in the ground – traces of the early settlement of the Stolberg area.
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Rundweg Wehebachtalsperre
52224 Stolberg
