Hühnerküppel, Mountain summit and cultural heritage monument in Hesse, Germany

Hühnerküppel is a hilltop rising about 370 meters in Hesse's landscape and holds official status as a cultural heritage monument. The surrounding area contains archaeological remains and settlement traces that show evidence of long-term human habitation.

Archaeological findings show that the region was inhabited and fortified several centuries ago. These discoveries indicate the hilltop held importance in the settlement history of Hesse.

The hill was formerly recorded as Hünerküppel, probably from "Hünen"; in onomastics Hün originally meant a young bear or animal young, later a giant. The historic Hessenstraße, an old Celtic road, and the Hünerstraße run along its slopes and now serve as forest and hiking paths.

The summit lies in the Rohnstadt district, 0.7 km southwest of Rohnstadt, 1.3 km east-northeast of Laubuseschbach and 1.6 km west-northwest of Langenbach. The historic Hessenstraße, an old Celtic road here coinciding with the Rennstraße, crosses the southeastern slope and now serves as a forest and hiking path.

The old name Hünerküppel probably derives from "Hünen", originally meaning a young bear, later a giant. Iron slag found on the hill points to early ironworking, alongside traces of Celtic fortifications and settlement.