Here is a former fortified Celtic settlement, which was surrounded by a double wall made of earth, slate and wood, which stretched for a length of about 1750 meters.
These are dry stone walls with raised areas made of wattle.
From 1960 excavations and reconstructions take place here.

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Willem VS

April 21, 2021

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Le Cheslé is a Celtic camp just southwest of the village of Bérismenil in the municipality of La Roche-en-Ardenne in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. The camp is difficult to …

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

November 17, 2021

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A walking path of about 1.5 km runs over the historic ramparts. You will notice for yourself that this fortress was impregnable. The Celtic settlement of approximately 14 hectares was largely protected by steep rock faces and wooden structures and double walls of earth and slate were built on the less steep parts.

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