Chartaque
Hiking Highlight
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This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg
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Only the trench and the earth foundation of the Chataque are preserved here. Still impressive, considering the means by which everything was built.
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•December 28, 2019
Information panel about the wooden guardhouses (=chartaques), which were located along the Epping Lines and manned by 10 to 30 men for defense. At this point, only the foundation and the ditch are clearly visible; replicas of the wooden towers also exist in other locations.
translated by•August 9, 2025
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