Who built the Burgwall Hühnerwinkel?

It was built and used by Slavic populations, likely the Ukrani tribe, between the 7th and 13th centuries.

What can still be seen on site?

Visitors can see the earthen ramparts of the former fortifications and the causeways connecting the different enclosures, set within a protected wetland.

Is the site freely accessible?

Yes, there are no opening hours or entry fees, though the ground can be marshy in places, so sturdy footwear is advisable.

Why was the fortification abandoned?

Archaeological finds place its abandonment in the 12th or 13th century, a period of upheaval linked to the gradual Christianization of the region's Slavic population.

Burgwall Hühnerwinkel

Boock

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Boock

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Schloss Krugsdorf (Krugsdorf Castle)Accommodation on site13 km

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

The Burgwall Hühnerwinkel is a complex of earthen Slavic fortifications preserved in the wetlands of the Plöwensches Seebruch, spanning the parishes of Boock, Plöwen and Löcknitz. The site comprises a main stronghold, an outer bailey and a smaller satellite rampart, linked by raised causeways over a stretch of more than a kilometre. Occupied from the early Slavic period into the 12th or 13th century, it is thought to have served as a stronghold of the Ukrani tribe between the Randow and Uecker rivers. Visitors can still make out the earthen ramparts, now overgrown, set within a nature reserve.

What to know

The site lies within a nature reserve, on marshland and wet meadows.
There are no buildings or reconstructed structures: only the earthen ramparts and ditch depressions remain visible.
The visit is done on foot, over ground that can be wet depending on the season.
A raised causeway connects the different parts of the fortified complex.
There are no set opening hours or fees, as the site is freely accessible outdoors.

Where this château is

Boock · Landkreis Vorpommern-Greifswald · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Address

Boock, Landkreis Vorpommern-Greifswald

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Frequently asked

Who built the Burgwall Hühnerwinkel?: It was built and used by Slavic populations, likely the Ukrani tribe, between the 7th and 13th centuries.
What can still be seen on site?: Visitors can see the earthen ramparts of the former fortifications and the causeways connecting the different enclosures, set within a protected wetland.
Is the site freely accessible?: Yes, there are no opening hours or entry fees, though the ground can be marshy in places, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
Why was the fortification abandoned?: Archaeological finds place its abandonment in the 12th or 13th century, a period of upheaval linked to the gradual Christianization of the region's Slavic population.