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Pipinsburg Hillfort

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Pipinsburg Hillfort

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Location: Osterode, Osterode am Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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October 6, 2023

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Remains of a castle above the Sösetal, recommended for castle fans

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May 30, 2022

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The complex is one of the most important prehistoric and early historical fortifications in southern Lower Saxony in the Harz Mountains. The multi-phase fortification is located on a foothill of the Osteroder Kalkberge that protrudes 100 m into the Sose valley. The rocky slopes of the spur fall steeply into the valley floor and form a natural protection to the north, west and east. The east flank has been torn open by a quarry, as a result of which important parts of the castle have been lost.

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May 30, 2022

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Archaeological finds show that there was a settlement at this point as early as the early Bronze Age.[1] It is assumed that the people who were buried in the Lichtenstein …

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Elevation 320 m

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Location: Osterode, Osterode am Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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