Megalithic Tombs in Haldensleben Forest

Megalithic Tombs in Haldensleben Forest
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Also known as: Großsteingräber im Haldensleber Forst, Megalithanlagen im Haldensleber Forst

The Megalithic tombs in Haldensleben Forest are a group of more than 80 megalithic tombs of the Neolithic Age, near Haldensleben, about 22 kilometres north-west of Magdeburg, in Saxony-Anhalt [1]. The group of Neolithic graves in the forest south-west of Haldensleben is the largest concentration of megalithic tombs in central Europe [1]. In an area of about 5 by 5 kilometres, there are more than 80 graves, some in good condition [1]. The burial chambers are aligned east–west [1].

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TypeNecropolis/tombs complex
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryGermany
Coordinates52.2752° N, 11.3836° E

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