Lion-man

#2041 among destinations in Germany

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The Löwenmensch figurine, also called the Lion-man or the Lion-human of Hohlenstein-Stadel, is a prehistoric ivory sculpture discovered in Hohlenstein-Stadel, a German cave in 1939. The German name, Löwenmensch, meaning "lion-person" or "lion-human", is used most frequently because it was discovered and is exhibited in Germany. ()

Local name: Löwenmensch Coordinates: 48°32'57"N, 10°10'22"E

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Baden-WürttembergGermany

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Lion-man – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vogelherd Cave, Hohlenstein-Stadel, Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura, Archäopark.

1.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, History museum
Vogelherd Cave, Niederstotzingen
30 min walk • The Vogelherd Cave, nestled in the city of Niederstotzingen in Germany, is a prehistoric archaeological treasure trove that has been instrumental in understanding the lives of early humans. Discovered in 1931, this cave has yielded some of the oldest and most...
~20 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Hohlenstein-Stadel
1 min walk • Hohlenstein-Stadel, nestled in the picturesque Lone Valley of Germany, is a prehistoric cave of significant archaeological importance. This cave has been a treasure trove for researchers, revealing insights into the lives of early humans during the Upper Paleolithic...
1.2 miNE
Archaeological site,
Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura
30 min walk • The Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura are a collection of six caves in southern Germany which were used by Ice Age humans for shelter about 33,000 to 43,000 years ago. The caves are located in the Lone and Ach Valleys.
1.2 miNE
Amusement, Amusement park
Archäopark
31 min walk • The Vogelherd Archaeopark is an archaeological theme park at the Vogelherdhöhle cave in the Lone Valley in the Swabian Alb near Stetten ob Lontal, a district of Niederstotzingen in the district of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg.
0.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Bocksteinhöhle
23 min walk • The Lone Valley is located between Stuttgart and Munich in the Alb-Donau district and in the district of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg. The eponymous stream Lone rises in Urspring and flows after 30 kilometers near Hürben into the Hürbe, which...

Lion-man

Facts and practical information

Lion-man – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Vogelherd Cave, Niederstotzingen

Hohlenstein-Stadel

Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura

Archäopark

Bocksteinhöhle