The mountain is an elongated ridge with a steep slope on the eastern side dropping down to the Streu, a tributary of the Franconian Saale by the village of Mittelstreu.

The hill settlement is located on the plateau of the mountain on the eastern slope facing the Streu.

Inside it, in an area of approximately 13,000 m², excavations have revealed rows of houses aligned with their longer sides towards the inner open space.

Recent excavation phases in 1982 and 1985 with more precise archaeological studies, have concluded that there were the following development phases for the hill settlement: Archaeological finds include pottery, armrings, fibulae, elements of traditional costume, parts of metal objects and bronze vessels.

The facility is one of the most extensive examined Iron Age heritage sites in Lower Franconia.