Heidetrank Oppidum

The Heidetrank Oppidum near Oberursel in the Taunus mountains is one of Europe's most important Celtic oppida, dating to the late La Tene period. Enclosed by a 10 km rampart with six gates and distinctive zangentor (pincer gates), it straddled both sides of the Heidetrankthal ravine. Archaeological finds include agricultural tools, Celtic coins such as the Nauheim Quinarius likely minted on-site, and evidence of iron and bronze working. The settlement declined in the mid-1st century BC.