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Great historical insight

Originally a Celtic refuge, then the Romans arrived, and in the 12th century, a castle was built. It came into the possession of the Electorate of the Palatinate around 1300 and was then intended as a refuge for the ruler and his entourage from Heidelberg in case of emergency. The people of Dilsberger were granted town-like rights and, in return, were obliged to provide accommodations in case of emergency. With the dissolution of the Electorate of the Palatinate in 1803, the castle came into the possession of the state of Baden. In 1822, the castle was approved for demolition. Detailed information can be found here: https://www.dilsberg.de/gemeinde/geschichte-dilsberg/ The remains of the castle can be visited during the summer months for a small fee. Opening hours here: https://www.burgfeste-dilsberg.de/besuchsinformation/oeffnungszeiten

On the Heiligenberg near Heidelberg there are the remains of two Celtic ring walls that were built concentrically around the top of the hill. Both structures now only remain as ramparts. The oldest finds (Bandkeramik) and the earliest traces of settlement on the Heiligenberg plateau date from around 5500 - 5000 BC, from the Neolithic period. There are also traces of settlement from more recent times, such as the late Bronze Age. In the 5th century BC (Hallstatt or early La Tène period) a Celtic settlement was built on the mountain, which was subsequently fortified with a post-slot wall around five metres high (presumably to protect it against advancing Germanic tribes). This wall later collapsed and is now only recognizable in the area as a ring wall around 2050m long. It surrounded the center of the hilltop settlement, with who knows how many dozens or even hundreds of houses, huts and stables. Much lower along the mountain slope, at intervals of 110 to 180 meters, ran the outer ring wall, about 3010 meters long, which is probably younger. It enclosed other dwellings, which can still be recognized today by small terraces in the slopes, especially on the north side of the mountain. The fortifications covered a total area of 53 hectares, making it one of the largest of its kind in Celtic Central Europe. Source: https://www.hikr.org/tour/post105048.html

The inner gate was built around 400 BC together with the fortifications built by the Celts to ward off Germanic tribes. Against this background, the stone men are a thorn in my side.

An army of cairns watch out here

From the Thingstätte up to the monastery ruins you can see the wall, here you also meet many hikers.

The Gaisberg Tower in Heidelberg is a monument that stands at the transition from the small plateau of the high Gaisberg to the north-west slope. It was designed by the architect Fritz Seitz and built in 1876 by the Heidelberg Castle Association. Very nice to look at with a good view.

On the Heiligenberg near Heidelberg there are the remains of two Celtic ring walls that were built concentrically around the top of the hill. Both structures now only remain as ramparts.