The Goloring is a cultural monument of Celtic origin, which dates back to the late Hallstatt era (1200-800 B.C.). The word Celtic can refer to: the European Celtic people, ancient or modern the Celtic languages, spoken by these people and their modern descendents the Celtic (Lusitania), Celts from the Alentejo. ... Hallstatt, Upper Austria is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. ...
The Goloring is thought to have been constructed during the time of the urnfield culture (1200 - 800 B.C.). During this time a widespread solar cult existed in Central Europe. The Urnfield culture of central European culture is dated roughly between 1300 BC and 750 BC. The name describes the custom of cremating the dead and placing them in cemeteries. ... World map showing location of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ...
The Goloring is thought to be one of the most significant Celtic cultural relics in central Europe. It is often compared to Stonehenge in England. Interestingly, its diametric proportions are quite similar to that of the famous Stonehenge monument. Stonehenge Stonehenge is a Neolithic and Bronze Age monument located near Amesbury in the English county of Wiltshire, about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Salisbury. ...
The Goloring can be found near Koblenz, Germany. It is located within the boundaries of a former military dog training camp, but was acquired by the town of Kobern-Gondorf in June of 2004. Koblenz (also Coblenz in older German spellings; French Coblence; from Latin Confluentes, confluence or merging (rivers)) is after Mainz and Ludwigshafen am Rhein the third largest city in Rhineland-Palatinate (german Rheinland-Pfalz), Germany. ...
Der Goloring bei Wolken ist ein vorgeschichtliches Erdwerk und eingetragenes Bodendenkmal.
Der Goloring liegt auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinde Kobern-Gondorf in unmittelbarer Nähe zur A 48.
Aus dem Grabungsbefund lässt sich schließen, dass in der Mitte des Golorings ein etwa 50 Zentimeter dicker Pfosten von 8 – 12 Metern Höhe gestanden haben muss.