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Giengen
UNESCO
world heritage sites
Bocksteinhoehle Lonetal
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Oellinger Strasse, Oellingen
The Bocksteinhoehle was also used by the people of the Ice Age as a shelter and storage area. Finds from the Bocksteinhoehle can be dated back to 50,000 to 70,000 years, the Bocksteinhoehle is thus considered the oldest settlement complex of the Neanderthal man in southern Germany.
Hohlensteinhoehle
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Gartenweg 11, Asselfingen
In Hohlenstein-Stadel in the Lonetal, the lion's man was found, the oldest animal-human figure in the world.
Archaeopark Vogelherd
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Am Vogelherd 1, Niederstotzingen
Within the archaeological site of the Vogelherdhoehle cave, the museum, educational centre and theme park provide hands on activities on the Palaeolithic period.
Charlotte's Cave
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Lonetalstrasse 61, Giengen an der Brenz
The cave contains rich sintering with various dripstone forms. With its stalactite inventory, Charlotte Cave is considered one of the most beautiful show caves in Germany.