Venus of Hohle Fels

#2052 among destinations in Germany

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The Venus of Hohle Fels is an Upper Paleolithic Venus figurine made of mammoth ivory that was unearthed in 2008 in Hohle Fels, a cave near Schelklingen, Germany. It is dated to between 40,000 and 35,000 years ago, belonging to the early Aurignacian, at the very beginning of the Upper Paleolithic, which is associated with the earliest presence of Cro-Magnon in Europe. ()

Local name: Venus vom Hohlefels Coordinates: 48°22'45"N, 9°45'14"E

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Baden-WürttembergGermany

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Venus of Hohle Fels – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hohle Fels, Sirgenstein Cave, Sirgenstein Castle, Schelklingen.

~30 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Hohle Fels
1 min walk • Nestled in the lush landscapes of the Swabian Jura in southern Germany, Hohle Fels is a prehistoric cave that stands as a testament to the ingenuity and creativity of early human civilization. This archaeological site, which translates to "Hollow Rock," has offered a...
0.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Sirgenstein Cave
17 min walk • The small Sirgenstein Cave, German: Sirgensteinhöhle is situated 565 m above sea level inside the 20 m high Sirgenstein, a limestone rock. The cave sits 35 m above the Ach River valley bottom in the central Swabian Jura, southern Germany. Archaeologist R. R.
0.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Sirgenstein Castle
17 min walk • Sirgenstein Castle is a ruined castle on rock, over twenty metres high, with a cave inhabited in the Stone Age, the Sirgenstein, between the town of Blaubeuren and hamlet of Schelklingen in Alb-Donau-Kreis in Baden-Württemberg.
1 miW
Locality
Schelklingen
26 min walk • Nature lovers will be delighted by the stunning surroundings of Schelklingen. The town is surrounded by the Swabian Jura, a mountain range known for its breathtaking beauty and hiking trails. Take a leisurely stroll along the Danube River, which runs through the town...