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Burghalder Rock – Carolingian Refuge Castle with Ritterstein No. 219

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Burghalder Rock – Carolingian Refuge Castle with Ritterstein No. 219

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Burghalder Rock – Carolingian Refuge Castle with Ritterstein No. 219

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    November 20, 2018

    The end of the 9th century, when the Carolingians ruled what was then East Francia, was marked by troubled times. When threatened by armies, the inhabitants fled from a settlement in the valley to a nearby mountain fortification. Such a refuge was discovered on the Burghalder Felsen. An eight meter wide ditch separated the northern rock surface from the easily accessible massif. The stone material from the ditch was used for a wall about two meters wide behind the ditch.
    A knight's stone commemorates this. Highly recommended.

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      November 26, 2022

      In autumn, with the colorful foliage, the rock appears even more beautiful

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        April 23, 2022

        A beautiful rock massif near Hauenstein, to which the "Burghalder Weg" walking tour was dedicated. It is recommended to visit the region and its many magnificent rocks

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          Location: Hauenstein, Südwestpfalz, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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