Ice Age Caves of the Swabian Jura
Six caves in the Ach and Lone valleys of the Swabian Jura where some of the oldest known figurative art and musical instruments were found. Finds include the mammoth ivory Venus of Hohle Fels, about 40,000 years old. The caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Where
- Schelklingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 48.3878, 9.7656
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Near Ice Age Caves of the Swabian Jura
Ulm Minster 17 km
A Gothic Protestant church in Ulm, begun in 1377 and finished in 1890. Its tower is 161.5 metres high, the tallest church tower in the world, and about 768 steps lead up to a viewing platform.
Swabian Jura 32 km
A low mountain range in Baden-Württemberg stretching about 220 km from southwest to northeast. It is a limestone country of plateaus, caves, castles and quiet valleys, and it is famous for the Ice Age finds in its caves.
Lichtenstein Castle 38 km
A Gothic Revival castle on a cliff edge in the Swabian Jura, built in 1840 to 1842 for Count Wilhelm of Württemberg. It was inspired by a novel of Wilhelm Hauff and stands on the site of a medieval fortress.
Mercedes-Benz Museum 59 km
An automobile museum in Stuttgart covering the history of the Mercedes-Benz brand and the brands associated with it. Stuttgart is home to the company's international headquarters. The building has nine levels of exhibits that follow the car from the first motor vehicles of 1886 to modern models.
Hohenzollern Castle 59 km
The ancestral seat of the House of Hohenzollern, the third castle built on top of Mount Hohenzollern on the edge of the Swabian Jura. The present building dates from the 19th century and rises above Hechingen in Baden-Württemberg.
New Palace Stuttgart 61 km
An 18th century Baroque palace on the Schlossplatz in Stuttgart, and one of the last large city palaces built in southern Germany. It stands in front of the Jubiläumssäule column and the Königsbau, and public tours are offered.
Ludwigsburg Palace 71 km
A palace complex of 18 buildings and 452 rooms, nicknamed the Versailles of Swabia. Including its gardens it covers 32 hectares, making it the largest palatial estate in Germany. It was built from 1704 by Duke Eberhard Ludwig of Württemberg, and its gardens are known for flowers and a fairy tale park.
Water Management System of Augsburg 84 km
A network of canals, water towers, fountains and hydroelectric stations in Augsburg that supplied the city from the Middle Ages onward. It includes the Renaissance water towers at the Red Gate and the Augustus Fountain, and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019.
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Questions
Where is Ice Age Caves of the Swabian Jura?
Ice Age Caves of the Swabian Jura is in Schelklingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Ulm Minster (17 km), Swabian Jura (32 km), Lichtenstein Castle (38 km).
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