Brillenhöhle, Blaubeuren

Name: Brillenhöhle
Address: Blaubeuren, Germany

#3 among attractions in Blaubeuren

Nature, Natural attraction, Cave

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The Brillenhöhle is a cave ruin, located 16 km west of Ulm on the Swabian Alb in south-western Germany, where archaeological excavations have documented human habitation since as early as 30,000 years ago. Excavated by Gustav Riek from 1955 to 1963, the cave's Upper Paleolithic layers contain a sequence of Aurignacian, Gravettian and Magdalenian artifacts. In 1956 the first human fossils were discovered within a fireplace in the center of the cave, a discovery which made important contributions to the foundational understanding of the Magdalenian culture of central Europe. ()

Alternative names: Length: 75 ftCoordinates: 48°24'19"N, 9°46'41"E

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Brillenhöhle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blautopf, Küssende Sau, Geißenklösterle, Blautopf.

0.8 miN
Natural attraction, Cave, Body of water
Blautopf, Blaubeuren
21 min walk • Nestled in the quaint city of Blaubeuren, Germany, the Blautopf is a natural wonder that captivates visitors with its stunning azure waters. This spring, known for its deep and vivid blue color, is not only a feast for the eyes but also the entrance to the Blauhöhle...
~490 ftW
48°24'21"N • 9°46'33"E
Küssende Sau, Blaubeuren
3 min walk • Climbing, Mountain
0.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Geißenklösterle
15 min walk • Geißenklösterle Cave, located in the Swabian Jura of southern Germany, is an archaeological site of significant importance. This prehistoric cave has provided a rich tapestry of insights into the lives of early modern humans, particularly the Aurignacian culture...
0.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Blautopf, Blaubeuren
20 min walk • The Blautopf is a spring that serves as the source of the river Blau in the karst landscape on the Swabian Jura's southern edge. It is located in Blaubeuren, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
0.6 miNE
Memorial
Ruckenkreuz, Blaubeuren
17 min walk • The Ruckenkreuz is an 8.4 metre tall, 2.80 metre wide memorial cross of reinforced concrete. It stands on a rocky mountain at Blaubeuren, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in memory of the inhabitants of Blaubeuren killed in World War I.
0.7 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Kloster, Blaubeuren
19 min walk • Blaubeuren Abbey was a house of the Benedictine Order located in Blaubeuren, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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Nearby attractions include Küssende Sau, Blaubeuren (3 min walk), Ruckenkreuz, Blaubeuren (17 min walk), Kloster, Blaubeuren (19 min walk), Blautopf, Blaubeuren (20 min walk).