Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Münster District
Kreis Steinfurt
Mettingen
Merowinger-Eck Archaeological Site
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Münster District
Kreis Steinfurt
Mettingen
Merowinger-Eck Archaeological Site
Merowinger-Eck Archaeological Site
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 71 out of 75 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita
Tips
The Merovingians lived here between the 6th and 9th centuries, the thick boulders were found in 1948 during excavations in the neighboring forest
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•August 29, 2020
During excavations in 1932 (8 graves) it was proven that flat graves were laid out close together between the burial mounds
During site inspections in 1932/1933, 21 more burial mounds were preserved above ground.translated by•September 13, 2021
On one of the boulders there is a historical chiseled image of an ax (or a tool).
translated by•January 3, 2022
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