Archaeological lecture at Kapellenberg: Discover the Michelsberg culture!

Archaeological lecture at Kapellenberg: Discover the Michelsberg culture!

Hofheim am Taunus, Deutschland - The Kapellenberg near Hofheim am Taunus is a fascinating destination that inspires not only nature lovers but also history fans. On Friday, June 27th, Detlef Gronenborn from the Leibniz Center for Archeology in Mainz will give a lecture in the Rössenhaus on the ZeziLand island. The focus will be on the history of the height settlement and the surrounding landscape. As reports marbuch-verlag.de, Gronenborn will illuminate the importance of this region for the Michelsberger Kultur.

The Michelsberg culture is a neolithic culture that of around 4400 to 3500 BC. BC prevailed and had its origin in the Paris basin. Their spread stretched to the Lake Constance area and to Middle Franconia, and it was characterized by a cultural and economic exchange. On the Kapellenberg itself there are impressive relics that indicate complex settlement dynamics. The wall systems and the alleged large grave mound are just a few of the archaeological treasures that reveals this old cultural landscape. The Kapellenberg is therefore not just a place of natural beauty, but also an important archive of the Neolithic Age, comparable to a "pompeii of the Stone Age", as historical-hofheim.de aptly describes it.

Archeology at Kapellenberg

The archaeological studies on the Kapellenberg are severely restricted due to waste after the Second World War. Nevertheless, the existing finds give fascinating insights into the life of the people of that time. The largest settlement of the Michelsberg culture, Urmitz, extended over 100 hectares and was protected by ditches and palisades. Interestingly, larger deflected settlements and small villages seem to have shaped the landscape. Finds of everyday raw materials such as flints and Jadeit-Breilen show that far-reaching trade relationships exist, possibly even with today's France, where references to salt trade were discovered.

Another Highlight are the funeral practices: Although there are no deep body graves, partial skeletons in earthworks were often found. We know little about the socio-political structure of this time; There are no references to elites. These uncertainties illustrate how complex the Michelsberg culture actually was. The Wikipedia shows that there was no archaeological evidence of violent conflicts, which could draw the image of a peaceful but complex society.

an exciting lecture on regional history

The lecture by Detlef Gronenborn is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the Michelsberg culture and the extraordinary archaeological finds on the Kapellenberg. Interested parties should register at www.zeiteninsel.de/veranstaltungen/ lecture series-25/ in good time to secure a place. Gronenborn will not only shed light on the history of the height settlement, but also focus on the settlement in Hattersheim am Main, five kilometers away.

Am Kapellenberg is not only reflected in the regional history, but also the European exchange for thousands of years. A visit to this site and participation in the lecture offer the opportunity to dive deep into the past and explore the roots of our cultural landscape. It is worth being there and getting to know this exciting aspect of Hessian history!