What is the Burgwall Hohenbüssow?

It is a former early medieval Slavic hillfort built on a spur overlooking the Tollense valley.

Can the site be visited freely?

There is no direct marked path, access is on foot through woodland, with no visitor facilities.

How old are the remains?

Pottery finds of the Feldberg type date the occupation to between the 7th and 9th centuries.

Is the site well preserved?

Yes, since the land was never farmed afterwards, the earthwork features remain clearly visible.

Burgwall Hohenbüssow

Alt Tellin

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Alt Tellin

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Burgwall Hohenbüssow stands in Alt Tellin (Landkreis Vorpommern-Greifswald), in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgwall Hohenbüssow is a former Slavic hillfort hidden in woodland, set apart from the village of Alt Tellin in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Built on a spur above the Tollense valley, it formed a kind of double fortification together with a second fortified spur directly opposite, occupied between the 7th and 9th centuries. An oval plateau of roughly 80 by 50 metres survives, bordered by steep slopes that were likely reinforced artificially in that period. Because the site was never farmed afterwards, the earthworks remain well preserved.

What to know

The site lies about 1,500 metres southeast of Alt Tellin, at the edge of the Hohenbüssow forest.
There is no direct path to the earthworks today, so visitors should expect to walk through woodland.
This is an open-air archaeological site, without any visitor facilities or staff on site.
The slopes of the plateau are steep, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
No opening hours, fees or access restrictions are documented.

Where this château is

Alt Tellin · Landkreis Vorpommern-Greifswald · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Address

17089 Golchen

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What is the Burgwall Hohenbüssow?: It is a former early medieval Slavic hillfort built on a spur overlooking the Tollense valley.
Can the site be visited freely?: There is no direct marked path, access is on foot through woodland, with no visitor facilities.
How old are the remains?: Pottery finds of the Feldberg type date the occupation to between the 7th and 9th centuries.
Is the site well preserved?: Yes, since the land was never farmed afterwards, the earthwork features remain clearly visible.