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Katzenberg Hillfort

Katzenberg Hillfort is a Roman refuge fort near in dating to the 4th century. The fortification on the Katzenberg hill was built around 300 AD after the Roman limes had been overrun and Germanic tribes had invaded and plundered the Roman Empire.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: archaeological site in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
  • Also known as: “Römische Befestigungsanlage”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Genovevaburg and Mayener Grubenfeld.

Photo: Blueduck4711, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle standing on the southwestern side of in the German state of . The castle is the symbol of Mayen and has been rebuilt several times since first being destroyed in 1689. is situated 2 km northwest of Katzenberg Hillfort.

Park
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is a park, which is situated 1½ km north of Katzenberg Hillfort.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Katzenberg Hillfort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kottenheim and Trimbs.

Village
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Mayen is a town in the . Adjacent villages of Kürrenberg, , Kruft and Mendig are also included in this page. is situated 3 km north of Katzenberg Hillfort.

Village
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is a municipality in the in , western . is situated 4 km east of Katzenberg Hillfort.

Village
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is a municipality in the in , western . The nearby abandoned stone quarry Ettringer Lay serves as a popular climbing area of the German Alpine Club with more than 790 routes set in the basalt walls. is situated 4½ km north of Katzenberg Hillfort.

Katzenberg Hillfort

Latitude
50.31996° or 50° 19′ 12″ north
Longitude
7.24378° or 7° 14′ 38″ east
Height
4.6 metres (15 feet)
Open location code
9F29869V+XG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 117808282
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q1612403
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Katzenberg Hillfort” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Römischer Wachturm and Römerwarte.

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