Stromberg (Ripsdorf)
| Stromberg | |
|---|---|
motte | |
| Code | DE-NW |
| Height | 559 m above sea level (NHN) |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Reste |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Sandstone and basalt |
The fortification on the Stromberg near
refuge fort
.
Location
The Stromberg hillfort lies in the
Ahr valley. To the south, the Schaafbach stream runs past the Blankenheim hamlet of Ahrmühle and the Ripsdorf Mill. Maps give the height within the fort variously as 559.0 m[1] and 558.2 m.[2]
Description
The almost circular rampart, which measures about 215 metres wide from west to east and 240 metres long from north to south, surrounds the plateau of the Stromberg which drops steeply away on all sides. The banks, which are made of sandstone and basalt blocks were uncovered when the
Rhenish State Museum in Bonn picked up responsibility for area monuments in 1979, but it has not been further investigated. According to Herzog[3]
they may be part of a prehistoric Celtic refuge fort.
Linked to this site, roughly 145 metres away to the north, is an artificial hill with a surrounding
motte and bailey castle based on its dimensions. In the vicinity of both fortifications there are remains of a former ore mine
.
External links
- Entry on Stromberg bei Ripsdorf in European Castles Institute
References
- ^ Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
- ^ Topographic Information Management, Cologne - NRW GEObasis Division (info)
- ISBN 3-7927-1067-6, p. 472