Arheološko najdišče Debela griža, Archaeological site in Komen Municipality, Slovenia
Debela griža is a fortified settlement built on elevated terrain near Volčji Grad with substantial stone walls constructed using traditional dry-building methods. The remains spread across the hillside and show how residents arranged their defensive structures to control the surrounding area.
The settlement developed during the Bronze and Iron Age beginning around 1600 BCE and was part of a network of hillforts that shaped trade routes and population movements in the region.
The site shows how early communities in this region built with stone and defended their homes on hilltops. The remains reveal the building skills these people possessed and how they adapted to the limestone landscape around them.
The site is open year-round and visitors can walk among the ruins to explore the remains and enjoy views across the limestone landscape. Its location near other historical places and accommodations in the region makes it convenient for a day visit.
The walls are part of a larger chain of hillforts that stretched across the Karst region and reveal contact between different ancient cultures. This strategic location allowed residents to observe and control movement across the landscape.
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