Celtic Ring Fort of Otzenhausen
Keltischer Ringwall Otzenhausen
One of the best-preserved Celtic hillforts in Europe. A stone wall about 2.5 km long encircles the mountaintop, and a reconstructed Celtic park lies at the foot of the hill.
The Otzenhausen ring wall was built in the 1st century BC. Its circular rampart, made of piled boulders, still stands up to about 10 meters high and encloses a wooded mountaintop. It is believed to have been a stronghold of the Celtic Treveri. From the parking lot, a forest path climbs the hill in about 20–30 minutes, and you can walk all the way around the wall. At the foot of the hill is a Celtic park reconstructed from archaeological finds, which opens seasonally. Admission is free, and the site is open all day. It is about 8 km from Lake Bostal, so it pairs well with a lake day. Wear non-slip shoes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lake Bostal
- Tholey Abbey
- Gondwana – The Praehistorium
- Saarpolygon
- Basilica of St. John
- St. Johanner Markt
- Ludwigskirche
- Old Bridge