Discover Jestetten: Celtic Circular Trail & Culture
Accommodation in Jestetten
Jestetten appeals to culture enthusiasts with two distinct themes: Celtic history along the Celtic Circular Trail and the present-day use of the Old Schoolhouse, with concert and event spaces as well as exhibition areas. The trail explores the oppidum and life within it. You can plan your trip around whether you are more interested in early settlement history or cultural spaces.
The Celtic Circular Trail and the Oppidum
Along the Celtic Circular Trail, ten information panels cover individual aspects of the oppidum and life within it; two of the panels are in Rheinau. The subject therefore encompasses both the fortified site and the settlement and life within the oppidum. If you are interested in archaeology, you can use these two perspectives as a guiding theme: How did a fortification protect a settlement, and what does the connection between a place and the life within it tell us about an oppidum? If you are travelling with children, these questions can provide a topic for conversation. The trail therefore explores not just a historical name, but also the people and settlement associated with it.
The “Schanz”: Fortification and Settlement
The Altenburg rampart, which locals call the “Schanz”, was part of the fortification of a Celtic oppidum and protected a settlement. Its function gives the name a concrete historical meaning: the rampart is part of the history of a fortified settlement. The settlement probably existed from around 150 BC to 15 BC. The Celtic Circular Trail was inaugurated on 27 September 2025. To explore the Celtic period, you can consider the rampart, fortification and settlement as interconnected aspects rather than focusing on a single date.
Cultural Spaces in the Old Schoolhouse
The Old Schoolhouse in Jestetten offers a different cultural focus. It houses concert and event spaces as well as exhibition areas. This means that, alongside archaeological history, cultural uses can also help guide your trip planning. When choosing a holiday apartment in Jestetten, you can consider which focus appeals to you: are you mainly interested in the Celtic oppidum and the “Schanz”, or would you also like to include the cultural use of the Old Schoolhouse as a theme?
Another Historical Perspective in the Waldshut Destination
In the wider Waldshut destination, the ferry service between Waldshut and Switzerland has been operating for more than 600 years. This offers a different historical perspective from the presumed period of settlement at the Altenburg rampart: here, the focus is a connection with a history spanning centuries, while there, it is a Celtic oppidum and the settlement it protected. This lets you include different historical themes in your trip planning without treating them as equivalent. When choosing your destination, it is helpful to consider whether you would like to focus on archaeological history or take a broader regional perspective.
Discover More Destinations
Discover more destinations: Bernau in the Black Forest, Grafenhausen, Waldshut-Tiengen, Rickenbach, Wutöschingen, Wutach, Todtmoos, Altenburg.
Go to the main travel overview: Waldshut.
