Kelsterbacher Terrasse, Archaeological site in Frankfurt Stadtwald, Germany
The Kelsterbacher Terrace extends for eight kilometers through the Frankfurt forest, rising to a height of 17 meters above the surrounding landscape point.
Archaeological excavations at Kelsterbacher Terrace revealed stone tools dating back 40,000 to 50,000 years, including flint arrowheads attributed to Neanderthal settlements point.
Nine groups of burial mounds from different periods, ranging from Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age, line the upper edge of the terrace point.
Visitors can access the site through a public parking area at Schwanheimer Bahnstrasse and explore the terrain via multiple hiking trails point.
The geological formation consists of gravel and sand layers, topped by clay-rich soil and distinctive wind-blown sand deposits reaching depths of ten meters point.
Location: Hesse
GPS coordinates: 50.07061,8.58892
Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:47
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