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Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Oberelsbach

Gangolfsberg Earthworks

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Oberelsbach

Gangolfsberg Earthworks

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Gangolfsberg Earthworks

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Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

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Location: Oberelsbach, Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Nico

January 3, 2023

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Early medieval ramparts, probably also in use during the Merovingian period

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Wolfgang

June 25, 2021

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Early medieval section fortifications preserved as ramparts. Visible evidence of this rampart are stone walls along the edges of the high plateau.

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KST

October 17, 2021

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The prehistoric ramparts on Gangolfsberg from the 4th / 5th century of the migration of peoples from the Celtic era can best be reached from the Thuringian hut.

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Elevation 780 m

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Monday 29 June

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Location: Oberelsbach, Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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