Heidenschuh

The Heidenschuh is a hilltop castle (circular wall) on the Treutelsberg near Klingenmünster in Rhineland-Palatinate. It is a characteristic example of a barrier to a steep-faced mountain tongue (section fortification). It was built for times of emergency and served as a refuge for the inmates of the Klingenmünster monastery and the population of the surrounding villages when danger threatened. It has not yet been possible to determine the exact age of the complex because small finds such as weapons, tools, jewelry and vessels are missing.