Heretriegel (WP19)

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Site name: Heretriegel (WP19)

Municipality: Kartitsch/Obertilliach

Altitude: 2171 m.a.s.l.

Coordinates (WGS84):
X: 46,669412
Y: 12,564063

Chronology: WW1

Type of site: Abri mit Trockenmauerstruktur sowie Baracken und Schützengräben aus dem 1. Weltkrieg/ Rock-shelter with dry-stone wall structure plus barracks and trenches from the 1st World War

Archeological investigations: No finds so far.

Short description: In addition to grazing animals, also humans took shelter from wild animals and from the elements in suitable places. In alpine areas, overhanging rock formations and large boulders ("rock-shelters") are particularly well suited for this purpose. At the "Heretriegel" there is a particularly beautiful rock-shelter, to which a dry-stone wall structure has been added on one side (Fig. 4). This structure probably dates back to World War I, as the area was part of the front line and was secured with barracks (WP20) and trenches (WP21).

Place of conservation of the finds: No finds so far.