Goseck Circle, Germany

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Year: 4900 BC.

In the German town of Goseck, there is a curious Neolithic circular moat, called the 'Kreisgrabenanlage Goseck'. This is a group consisting of several concentric trenches, whose diameter is about 75 meters, as well as palisade rings, which are supplemented with the gates in the specific places. The unusual construction was discovered by the researchers quite recently, in 1991. During a flight over this terrain the researchers have noticed the strange round silhouette on the wheat field.

In 2002 the archaeological excavations started in this area, conducted by Francoises Bertem from the University of Halle-Wittenberg. The remarkable neolithic complex discovered by the archaeologists once had an important and precise purpose. The complex has an astronomical orientation, its southern corridors point precisely to the places of sunrise and sunset to winter solstice.

These have led the scientists to the idea that the old astronomical observatory could be located on the site of the Goseck circular excavation site. Perhaps such formations helped people to form the exact moon calendar several thousand years ago. If the assumptions of the scholars are confirmed, the Goseck circular excavation facility will be the oldest existing solar observatory on Earth. According to the approximate estimates, the observatory was erected about 4900 years bc.

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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Kreissparkasse' located in 3.8 km (

check the route on the map).

Fuel station: 'Esso' in 6.37 km

Supermarket: 'Silvio Diethe Obstbau' in 0.84 km

Parking: 'Vogelwiese' in 6.68 km

Apotheek: 'PLUSPUNKT APOTHEKE SCHÖNE AUSSICHT' in 4.63 km

Police station: 'Polizei Polizeistation Uichteritz' in 4.26 km

Cafe/restaurant: 'Koch's Garten' in 0.59 km

Railway station: 'Leißling' in 3.58 km

Nearest airports:
» Halle Leipzig Airport LEJ - in 35 km

» Altenburg Nobitz Airport AOC - in 51 km

» Erfurt Airport ERF - in 67 km

» Dessau Airport ZSU - in 75 km

» Magdeburg Airport ZMG - in 99 km

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Pension-Mummerliese

Located in 1 km from Goseck Circle
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Rooms: 5

A flat-screen TV with satellite channels, work desk and a balcony are provided in each of the comfortably furnished rooms at the Pension-Mummerliese. … More: photo, rates and booking

Ferienwohnung Welz

Located in 4 km from Goseck Circle
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Rooms: 1

Ferienwohnung Welz is bright and spacious with modern furnishings and a small library. It features an open floor plan with a seating and dining area, … More: photo, rates and booking

Landhotel GROBER's Reiterhof

Located in 5 km from Goseck Circle
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Rooms: 11

Guests staying at the Grober enjoy comfortably furnished rooms with a satellite TV and Wi-Fi internet. Private bathrooms come with a shower. A … More: photo, rates and booking

Hotel Zur Traube

Located in 6 km from Goseck Circle
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Rooms: 23

A flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a seating area and a private bathroom feature in each of the warmly decorated rooms. 1 hour of free Wi-Fi … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Goseck Circle - Halle an der Saale

Halle is a great city for outdoor recreation enthusiasts and those who love to get aesthetic pleasure from fascinating views of the city. This is one of the extraordinarily beautiful cities, and you can enjoy its views for ages. A good idea would be visiting Dein Kletterwald zipline. This kind of activity is sure to delight both the youngest citizens and their parents, it is ideal for family leisure. Another great place appreciated by children is Maya Mare Water Park, where in addition to interesting slides there is an opportunity to swim outdoors.

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