Archaeological site · Eberdingen · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Archaeological site Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave in Eberdingen

Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave is an archaeological site in Eberdingen, Baden-Württemberg. This place has a story in the app. 1 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 460 m you'll find a bench and a honesty box.

Directions in Google Maps

Archaeological site Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave in Eberdingen

Archaeological site Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave in Eberdingen, photo 2

Archaeological site Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave in Eberdingen, photo 3

The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Story · Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave

You're standing at the chieftain's grave of Hochdorf, a huge burial mound among the fields of Baden-Württemberg. Look at the size of it: about sixty metres across and some six metres high. That makes it one of the largest mounds of its kind. Yet for centuries you'd barely have noticed it. Erosion and farming had flattened it so much that people simply walked past.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: 24/7

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

1 / 10

Photo: Detlef Meissner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave in Eberdingen: a Celtic prince's mound

The Archaeological site Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave in Eberdingen is a large burial mound between the fields. It is about 60 metres wide and 6 metres high. A man of high status was buried here. His grave had never been robbed, so much was still inside, including a bronze couch, a gold neck ring and shoes decorated with gold. You will find the site in Eberdingen, in Baden-Württemberg. The Keltenmuseum stands nearby, and the Hohenasperg lies about 10 kilometres away.

What you can see at the Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave

The mound has been rebuilt to its original height after the excavation, so it no longer looks like the flattened rise in the field it was for centuries. Look out from the top towards the distance, where the Hohenasperg rises. In those days a fortified princely seat stood there, so the man buried in the grave could keep an eye on his land from here. Inside, you can learn more at the Keltenmuseum close by, which opened in 1991 and tells the story of the finds from the grave. Among them are the large kettle with 3 lions on its rim, the wagon with bowls and the drinking horns, enough to serve 9 people. Visitors can also see the birch-bark hat and the leather shoes covered in gold. When the museum was built, the remains of a village were found, and these now belong to the museum too.

Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave: A Buried Hallstatt Story

The man buried here belonged to the Hallstatt culture. His grave was a chamber of oak beams beneath the mound. Later, the wooden ceiling collapsed, and everything ended up under stones, which is why the contents were preserved. For centuries, erosion and ploughing farmers flattened the mound until you could almost walk right over it. A teacher who studied archaeology as a hobby noticed that an unusual number of stones kept appearing when the fields were ploughed. Archaeologist Jörg Biel then excavated the site in 1978 and 1979, and he found the burial chamber with everything still inside.

Accessibility and tickets, Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave: opening times

According to OpenStreetMap, the burial mound is open 24/7, so you can visit at any time of the day. For tickets, accessibility and other practical information, check the official website at keltenmuseum.de/index.php/de/das-keltenmuseum/grabhuegel. It also explains what you should know about the museum. We do not list opening times for the museum itself, as we do not have them. Please check these on the website before you go.

Benches, toilet and drinking water nearby

The Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave has plenty of benches nearby: the closest one is 25 metres away, and there are 7 benches within 500 metres. According to our map, there is no drinking water point within 1 km of the Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave, so you will need to bring your own water. Our map also shows no public toilet within 1 km. There is, however, a farm vending machine 459 metres away, by the Zeppelinring. It is always open, and it is the only farm vending machine within 500 metres.

Facilities near Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, public toilet or bike pump within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.

MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Porsche Museum · 12.1 km

Photo: 8mobili · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Schloss Ludwigsburg · 13.7 km

Photo: Carsten Steger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

AttractionStory

Schloss Solitude · 12.6 km

Photo: pjt56 --- If you use the picture outside Wikipedia I would appreciate a short e-mail to [email protected] · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Porsche Museum on the spot with the app

All 2,807 points of interest in Baden-Württemberg →

Cycle routes within 5 km

Map ›

Explore further

More points of interest

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave in Eberdingen?

Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave is an archaeological site in Eberdingen, in Baden-Württemberg. It is a large burial mound among the fields, with a diameter of around 60 metres and a height of roughly 6 metres.

What are the opening hours of Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave?

According to OpenStreetMap, Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave is accessible 24/7. The museum that belongs to it, the Keltenmuseum, has its own opening hours, which you can check at keltenmuseum.de.

Are there benches at Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave?

Yes, the nearest bench is 25 metres from Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave. There are 7 benches within 500 metres.

Is there drinking water at Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave?

No, according to our map there is no water tap within 1 km of Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave. However, at 459 metres, at Zeppelinring, there is a farm vending machine that is always open.

Is there a toilet at Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave?

No, according to our map there is no public toilet within 1 km of Hochdorf Chieftain's Grave.