Pavlov-Děvičky Hillfort (Pálava) Great Moravian
Early Middle Ages (8th–10th c. Great Moravian, Bohemian later; Bronze Age hillfort substratum)·Great Moravia – Pálava stronghold·🇨🇿 South Moravia, Břeclav district, Pavlov village, Pálava Hills Děvičky ( Maiden Castle) hill, Czech Republic
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Pavlov-Děvičky Hillfort (Pálava) Great Moravian in South Moravia, Břeclav district, Pavlov village, Pálava Hills Děvičky ( Maiden Castle) hill, Czech Republic is a Early Middle Ages (8th–10th c. ; Great Moravian refort 9th c. as great moravian hillfort on pálava limestone ridge controlling morava gate, ruins of medieval maiden castle (děvičky) overlay great moravian rampart. Documented via Neolithic hilltop; Great Moravian layer excav. Pavelčík 1970.
5 ha with double wall contour on 428 m devín hill pálava. It illustrates Great Moravia – Pálava stronghold expansion and hill 428 m; rampart 300 m contour.
Why it mattersPavlov-Děvičky Hillfort (Pálava) Great Moravian in South Moravia, Břeclav district, Pavlov village, Pálava Hills Děvičky ( Maiden Castle) hill, Czech Republic is a Early Middle Ages (8th–10th c. Great
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Continuity Bronze Age hillfort to Great Moravian refort
Theories
- 01Pavlova Děvičky as Pálava gate control opposite Pollau lowlands, linking Pohansko–Mikulčice
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- 8th c.; Great Moravian refort 9th c.
- Period
- Early Middle Ages (8th–10th c. Great Moravian, Bohemian later; Bronze Age hillfort substratum)
- Culture
- Great Moravia – Pálava stronghold
- Purpose
- Great Moravian hillfort on Pálava limestone ridge controlling Morava gate, ruins of medieval Maiden Castle (Děvičky) overlay Great Moravian rampart
- Abandoned
- 10th c. (Magyar) / medieval castle to 17th c.
- Rediscovered
- Neolithic hilltop; Great Moravian layer excav. Pavelčík 1970
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
8th c.; Great Moravian refort 9th c.
Initial construction
c. 1426 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
48.8710° N · 16.6600° E · 50 m · 2 mapped features
Děvičky Upper Castle Ruins
castleMedieval Maiden Castle ruins over Great Moravian rampart
48.8720° N · 16.6610° EPavlov Hillfort Rampart
rampartGreat Moravian rampart contour on Pálava ridge
48.8700° N · 16.6590° E