Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura

#1498 among destinations in Germany

Archaeological site, Unesco

Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura

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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. Within the caves one statuette of a female form, carved figurines of animals, musical instruments and items of personal adornment have been discovered. Some of the figurines depict creatures that are half animal, half human. ()

Local name: Höhlen und Eiszeitkunst der Schwäbischen Alb Unesco: from 2017Coordinates: 48°33'31"N, 10°11'39"E

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Baden-WürttembergGermany

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Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vogelherd Cave, Hohlenstein-Stadel, Archäopark, Lion-man.

~50 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, History museum
Vogelherd Cave, Niederstotzingen
1 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...
1.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Hohlenstein-Stadel
30 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...
~220 ftE
Amusement, Amusement park
Archäopark
2 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.
1.2 miSW
Museum, Art gallery
Lion-man
30 min walk • 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.

Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura

Facts and practical information

Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura plan & book

Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Vogelherd Cave, Niederstotzingen

Hohlenstein-Stadel

Archäopark

Lion-man