Germany
Hesse
Darmstadt District
Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg
Schaafheim
Neolithic Age and Settlement History
Germany
Hesse
Darmstadt District
Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg
Schaafheim
Neolithic Age and Settlement History
Neolithic Age and Settlement History
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 27 out of 28 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald
Location: Schaafheim, Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany
Best Hikes to Neolithic Age and Settlement History
Tips
We take a look around at the display board. The area on the fertile loess fields has been inhabited since the Neolithic. Celts and Romans lived here. During the Franconian conquest, a number of hamlets arose in the 5th to 8th centuries, of which:
Towns that end in "-heim", "-hausen" or "-weiler" still bear witness today.
Schaafheim (popularly known as "Schoffem") was first mentioned in documents in 817 and celebrated its 1200th anniversary in 2017.
This highlight is part of the barrier-free Kultura Trail "Cultural Landscape in Transition" run by NaturFreunde Hessen: komoot.de/tour/1368108866translated by
•November 5, 2023
Very informative information board in front of the Strausenhof
translated by•October 26, 2024
It is a great information board with great tips. The information board is located east of the Tannenhof ostrich farm.
translated by•February 14, 2025
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