The Alteburg is a Celtic rampart (wall castle) with two gates, which was surrounded by a moat and a stone wall. The fortifications were partially reconstructed by the Biebergemünd historical …

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Concetta Marchetti

April 13, 2025

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There's only a small defensive wall. There's an information board there. The Celts lived here. The name is also misleading. One thinks more of a knight's castle.

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Elevation 300 m

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Thursday 12 March

14°C

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75 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Location: Biebergemünd, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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