Geißkopf (Central Black Forest)
Germany

Geißkopf (Central Black Forest)

Late Antique military camp, 4th–5th century Germany

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The Geißkopf is a foothill, 359 m above sea level (NHN), near Berghaupten in the south German state of Baden-Württemberg. During the Migration Period there was evidently a Roman or Germanic military camp on the strategically placed heights.

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Military occupation

4th–5th centuries AD

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since 1989

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Germany

Coordinates

48.42° N, 7.97° E