Here, in this sand pit, a well-preserved human lower jaw, approximately 600,000 years old, was found by the owner Hartmann on October 21, 1907. Even today it is the oldest human fossil in Central Europe.

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Site of the discovery of homo heidelbergensis. The landscape here is also really beautiful.

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1. Erdinger Hut – View of Mauer loop from Mauer

14.1km

03:52

240m

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2. Reichenstein Castle Ruins – Roman Villa Rustica Ruins in Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald loop from Mauer (bei Heidelberg)

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3. Klingenhof Farm – View of Mauer loop from Mauer

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02:29

180m

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Monday 16 February

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Location: Mauer, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Homo Heidelbergensis Discovery Site

1. Erdinger Hut – View of Mauer loop from Mauer

2. Reichenstein Castle Ruins – Roman Villa Rustica Ruins in Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald loop from Mauer (bei Heidelberg)

3. Klingenhof Farm – View of Mauer loop from Mauer

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