Hügelgräber im Kraichgau, Archaeological burial mounds in Kraichgau region, Germany
The Kraichgau burial mounds are a collection of earthen hills from the Iron Age that contain individual and multiple burials within them. Each mound was built over graves and now forms a gentle rise in the landscape.
These graves date to the Hallstatt period and early Iron Age, when Celtic and Germanic peoples inhabited this region. The mounds accumulated over centuries as communities buried their dead according to specific ritual practices.
The site reveals how Iron Age people honored their dead and what objects held meaning for them in the afterlife. The burial practices and artifacts speak to the beliefs and social values of these ancient communities.
The site is open to visitors with walking paths connecting the various mounds and information boards at key locations. Wear sturdy footwear as the terrain can be uneven and muddy depending on the season.
The Sinsheim-Dühren area stands out for concentrating 14 mounds that hold around 80 separate graves, suggesting this zone was densely populated. This density of burials in a relatively small area is unusual for the region.
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