Megalithic tomb (Züschen)
The Züschen tomb is a prehistoric burial monument, located between Lohne and Züschen, near Fritzlar, Hesse, Germany. Classified as a gallery grave or a Hessian-Westphalian stone cist, it is one of the most important megalithic monuments in Central Europe.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: dolmen
- Also known as: “tomb of Züschen” and “Züschen”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Garvensburg and Evangelische Kirche Züschen.
Garvensburg
Castle
Photo: Armin Schönewolf, Public domain.
Garvensburg is a castle, which is situated 730 metres west of Megalithic tomb (Züschen).
Evangelische Kirche Züschen
Church
Photo: Cosal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Evangelische Kirche Züschen is a church, which is situated 1 km southwest of Megalithic tomb (Züschen).
Evangelische Kirche Lohne
Church
Photo: Cosal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Evangelische Kirche Lohne is a church, which is situated 2 km east of Megalithic tomb (Züschen).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalbsburg and Naumburg.
Kalbsburg
Neighborhood
Photo: AxelHH, Public domain.
Kalbsburg is a neighborhood, which is situated 9 km south of Megalithic tomb (Züschen).
Naumburg
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Naumburg is a town in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 25 km southwest of Kassel on the German Timber-Frame Road. Naumburg is situated 10 km northwest of Megalithic tomb (Züschen).
Megalithic tomb (Züschen)
- Categories: dolmen, archaeological site, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Fritzlar, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Kassel, Hesse, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.1739° or 51° 10′ 26″ northLongitude
9.24056° or 9° 14′ 26″ eastOpen location code
9F3F56FR+H6OpenStreetMap ID
way 122009359OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q317680
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Russian—“Megalithic tomb (Züschen)” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Tomb of Züschen”
- German: “Galeriegrab von Züschen”
- German: “Galeriegrab Züschen I”
- German: “Hessisch-westfälische Steinkiste”
- German: “Steinkammer von Züschen”
- German: “Steinkammergrab in Züschen”
- German: “Steinkammergrab von Züschen”
- Italian: “tomba di Züschen”
- Italian: “Tomba di Züschen”
- Russian: “Цюшенская гробница”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Schloss Garvensburg and Minigolf Züschen.
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