Ringwall Rentmauer (Weilrod)

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Ringwall rent wall
Remains of the wall

Remains of the wall

Alternative name (s): Ringwall Rod an der Weil, Ringwall Eichelberg
Creation time : probably La Tène period
Conservation status: Trench and wall remains
Standing position : unknown
Place: Rod an der Weil
Geographical location 50 ° 20 '31.3 "  N , 8 ° 23' 15.5"  E Coordinates: 50 ° 20 '31.3 "  N , 8 ° 23' 15.5"  E
Height: 390  m above sea level NHN
Ringwall Rentmauer (Hesse)
Ringwall rent wall

The Rentmauer ring wall is a ring wall system on the Eichelberg near Rod an der Weil in the Hessian community of Weilrod in the north-western Hochtaunuskreis . It has not yet been explored, but is probably of Celtic origin.

Location and description

The ring wall lies west of the flat top of the Eichelberg. The southern and western slopes are steep, in the north the slope is moderately steep and to the east the transition to the mountain is flat. The system extends in an east-west direction over approx. 118 m and in a north-south direction over approx. 85 m. Part of the east area of ​​the facility is an annex about 33 m long on the south side. The core facility itself is also rectangular, with sides of 75 m and 85 m. The north side of the annex shows no signs of fortification, so it was probably completely open. There are no indications of a gate system.

The complex itself consisted of a dry stone wall. On the side at risk of attack, that is, towards the east, the wall was the weakest. Here, however, the defense situation was significantly upgraded by the annex.

Exploring the facility

The ring wall was first mentioned in 1849 by the local pastor Hannapel and described in detail in 1909 by Christian Ludwig Thomas . According to Thomas, the complex was not a refuge, but rather a princely seat. He dates it to the early La Tène period . However, there are still no finds to confirm this assumption.

Monument protection

The area of ​​the ramparts is a ground monument according to the Hessian Monument Protection Act. Investigations and targeted collection of finds are subject to approval, and accidental finds are reported to the monument authorities.

Access

A marked circular hiking trail (5 km) leads from Rod an der Weil to the ring wall. It climbs in serpentines to the height and leads there from the left around the Rentmauer. The remains of the wall with loose stones of the masonry are clearly visible.

literature

gallery

  • Local information sign

  • The western wall at the entrance gate

  • Western wall, on which remains of the masonry can clearly be found

  • The remains of the masonry can also be seen on the south wall

  • The north and east walls stand out on the forest floor mainly through the remains of the masonry

Web links

Commons : Ringwall Rentmauer  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  • Bavarian Land Survey Office Munich (Ed.): Topographical map. Federal Republic of Germany. TK 25th sheet: 5616. Grävenwiesbach. Comprehensive update 2001, individual results 2003. Bavarian State Surveying Office - State Office for Surveying and Geoinformation Bavaria and others, Munich 2003, ISBN 3-89446-330-9 (scale 1: 25,000).