Heidetränk Oppidum

Oberursel, Germany

The Heidetränk Oppidum near Oberursel is one of Europe"s most important Celtic oppida. The oppidum was surrounded by ramparts which encircled the settlement of opposite sides of a ravine called the Heidetrankthal. This imposing rampart where 10 km long and had six gates. The high point of the settlement was in the late La Tène period, but lost its importance in the mid first century BC. Archaeological finds from the Heidedtrank Oppidium include agricultural implements such as plowshares, hoes, scythe and sickle blades as well as tools and Celtic coins, particularly the so-called 'Nauheim Quinarius', which was probably coined in the oppidum itself.

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Oberursel, Germany
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Founded: 200-300 BC
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Germany
Historical period: Germanic Tribes (Germany)

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Dim Gim (2 years ago)
Μικρό μουσείο της πόλης με ελεύθερη είσοδο, μπορείς να δεις και να μάθεις την βιομηχανική ιστορία της πόλης, έχει ευρήματα από την προϊστορία μέχρι και τα νεώτερα χρόνια, επίσης υπάρχει μικρό καφέ, και κάποιες καλές εκδόσεις για την ιστορία της πόλης
Indi Jones (2 years ago)
Ein kleiner Schatz im Herzen Orschels mit sehr interessanten Ausstellungen und den ein oder anderen Überraschungen
Georg Wille (2 years ago)
Ein kleines Museum, das aber wirklich sehenswert ist. Die Ortsgeschichte wird seit Siedlungsbeginn in vorchristlicher Zeit dargestellt, extra Abschnitte sind auch den Kelten und der Bommersheimer Burg gewidmet, alles illustriert mit Fundstücken aus der Gegend. Ein zweiter großer Teil ist die Industrie- und Mühlengeschichte von Oberursel, letztere eindrucksvoll dargestellt mit einigen großen original Mühlwerken, die gerettet werden konnten, als die Mühlen abgebaut wurden. Schön ergänzt wird das Ganze durch eine kleine geologische Sammlung im Keller und wechselnde Sonderausstellungen im Obergeschoss. Die Mitarbeiter sind sehr freundlich, so dass man gern eine Spende gibt, zumal der Eintritt selbst frei ist.
Susanne Kauertz (2 years ago)
Die Veranstaltungen im Hof sind immer ein Highlight, sehr gemütlich und familiär. Sollte man mal erlebt haben.
Martin Wagner (3 years ago)
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