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title: "Piepenkopf und Amelungsburg"
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description: "On the wooded Piepenkopf lies a rampart from the 3rd century BC. The complex covers an area of 7 hectares and is protected by an outer earth rampart and an inner stone rampart. The ridge of the Piepenkopf is connected to the 40-metre-high hilltop of Amelungsburg Castle by a narrow ridge. Two important long-distance roads could be controlled from here. Both are still partially recognizable today as hollow paths in the forest. (Text: Bernd Mühlenmeier)"
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Piepenkopf und Amelungsburg
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- Historic site
- Archaeological site

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 On the wooded Piepenkopf lies a rampart from the 3rd century BC. The complex covers an area of 7 hectares and is protected by an outer earth rampart and an inner stone rampart. The ridge of the Piepenkopf is connected to the 40-metre-high hilltop of Amelungsburg Castle by a narrow ridge. Two important long-distance roads could be controlled from here. Both are still partially recognizable today as hollow paths in the forest. (Text: Bernd Mühlenmeier)

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- Parking Available

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Entrance Free

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In the forest, 32694 Dörentrup-Schwelentrup

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Lippe Tourismus & Marketing GmbH**Mr. Jan Wisomiersky**

Grotenburg 52

32760 Detmold

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Lippe Tourism & Marketing GmbH

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32694 Dörentrup - Schwelentrup