Germany

Discover the rich archaeological heritage of Germany, featuring ancient ruins, historical landmarks, and cultural treasures spanning millennia of human history.

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Hohlenstein-Stadel

Hohlenstein-Stadel

Limestone cave with ancient figurative art

Lichtenberg Castle (Salzgitter)

Lichtenberg Castle (Salzgitter)

12th-century hill castle ruins in Germany

Niederstotzingen

Niederstotzingen

Prehistoric carvings and Roman structures

Reric

Reric

Slavic-Scandinavian Viking Age emporium remains

Hundersingen

Hundersingen

Celtic hillfort with burial mounds and enclosures

Kyffhausen Castle

Kyffhausen Castle

Medieval castle ruin with Neolithic origins

Milseburg

Milseburg

Extinct volcano with Celtic oppidum remains

Fraubillen cross

Fraubillen cross

Resculpted menhir into a Christian cross

Menosgada

Menosgada

Celtic oppidum with defensive structures

Hedeby

Hedeby

Viking Age trading settlement and fortifications

Glauberg

Glauberg

Celtic hillfort with burial mounds and statues

Battle at the Harzhorn

Battle at the Harzhorn

3rd-century Roman-Germanic battlefield in Lower Saxony

Breitenbach (archaeological site)

Breitenbach (archaeological site)

Large Aurignacian and Neolithic settlement site

Fahrenholz (Heidmark)

Fahrenholz (Heidmark)

Abandoned village with historic farms.

Heidenmauer (Palatinate)

Heidenmauer (Palatinate)

Circular Celtic rampart with stone remnants

Eifel Aqueduct

Eifel Aqueduct

Roman aqueduct in modern-day Germany

Baumann's Cave

Baumann's Cave

Ancient cave with stalactites and bear bones

Baroque fortifications in the Black Forest

Baroque fortifications in the Black Forest

Extensive Baroque military earthworks system.

Langweiler (archaeological site)

Langweiler (archaeological site)

Neolithic farming settlement with ritual enclosures

Goloring

Goloring

Bronze Age earthwork henge in Germany.

Groß Raden Archaeological Open Air Museum

Groß Raden Archaeological Open Air Museum

Reconstructed 9th-10th century Slavic settlement

Slavic Village Passentin

Slavic Village Passentin

Reconstructed Early Middle Ages Slavic village

Royal palace of Werla

Royal palace of Werla

Ottonian palace with fortifications and settlements

Asseburg (castle)

Asseburg (castle)

Largest hill castle in North Germany

Wurmberg (Harz)

Wurmberg (Harz)

Mountain with historic stone structures

Eiserner Mann

Eiserner Mann

Iron pillar boundary marker in forest.

Deister Gate

Deister Gate

Natural pass between Deister hills

Epfach

Epfach

Roman castra and settlement site near Lech

Federsee

Federsee

Stone and Bronze Age artifact site

Eremitage Maria Reizenborn

Eremitage Maria Reizenborn

Former hermitage with Celtic sanctuary remains

Liubice

Liubice

Medieval Slavic settlement with fortifications.

Oppidum of Manching

Oppidum of Manching

Large Iron Age Celtic settlement in Bavaria.

Kalkriese

Kalkriese

Oppidum Steinsburg

Oppidum Steinsburg

Celtic oppidum with basalt dry stone walls

Kriemhildenstuhl

Kriemhildenstuhl

Roman quarry with inscriptions and tool marks.

Nebra (Unstrut)

Nebra (Unstrut)

Bronze Age artifact site with Paleolithic finds

Nienover

Nienover

Large deserted medieval town in Europe.

Thorsberg moor

Thorsberg moor

Peat bog with Roman Iron Age votive offerings

Rochlitz Castle

Rochlitz Castle

Medieval castle with Romanesque architecture

Hitzacker Archaeological Centre

Hitzacker Archaeological Centre

Reconstructed Bronze Age settlement in Hitzacker.

Blankenhagen Castle

Blankenhagen Castle

Ruins of 13th-century motte-and-bailey castle

Teufelsstein (Haardt)

Teufelsstein (Haardt)

Monolith with Celtic and Roman carvings

Jaromarsburg

Jaromarsburg

Slavic religious site with wooden fortifications

Circular rampart of Burg

Circular rampart of Burg

10th-century circular earthwork defensive structure

Kalkrieser Berg

Kalkrieser Berg

Hill site with battle artifacts.

Alexanderschanze

Alexanderschanze

Historic mountain pass with fortifications

Altes Lager (Menzlin)

Altes Lager (Menzlin)

Viking trading post with burial grounds

Utin (castle)

Utin (castle)

9th-century Wendish castle on island

Teufelsrutsch

Teufelsrutsch

Wooded knoll with ancient mine and stronghold

Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura

Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura

Ice Age human habitation and art site