Heidenschmiede, Archaeological rock shelter in Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany.
The Heidenschmiede site features a 35-meter high rock face with an 8-meter overhang, providing 30 square meters of occupational space beneath Schloss Hellenstein.
Excavations in the 1930s uncovered remains of animals hunted by Neanderthals, including mammoth, woolly rhinoceros, horse, reindeer, wolf, fox, and marmot.
The stone tools found at the site demonstrate advanced Neanderthal craftsmanship through various blade production techniques and locally sourced material processing.
Located 100 kilometers east of Stuttgart, the archaeological site sits 540 meters above sea level on the western bank of the Brenz River.
The location marks the first discovery of a Faustkeil hand axe in Baden-Württemberg, containing artifacts dating from 120,000 to 50,000 years before present.
Location: Heidenheim an der Brenz
GPS coordinates: 48.67508,10.15040
Latest update: March 5, 2025 21:53
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