What remains to see at the Burgwall Rothemühl?

Visitors find earthen ramparts and ditches forming three successive enclosures, with no standing buildings.

What makes this site unusual?

At twenty hectares it is the largest known Slavic fortified site in Germany, and part of its outer rampart is doubled, which is uncommon.

How old is the Burgwall Rothemühl?

The main occupation dates from the early Slavic period, the 7th to 9th centuries, though Bronze Age traces have also been found on the same spot.

Is the site set up for visitors?

No, there is no visitor center or facilities mentioned; access is open-air and unsupervised.

Where exactly is the Burgwall Rothemühl located?

It lies in Rothemühl, in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, along the L32 road.

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Rothemühl

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Rothemühl

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Schloss Krugsdorf (Krugsdorf Castle)Accommodation on site19 km

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

The Burgwall Rothemühl is a former Slavic rampart stronghold sitting on a spur of the Brohmer Berge hills, right beside the L32 country road. Spanning twenty hectares across three sections, a small main fort flanked by two much larger outer baileys, it is the largest Slavic fortified site identified so far in Germany. In places the outer rampart runs as a double wall, an unusual feature for this kind of construction. What visitors see today are earthworks and ditch lines rather than standing buildings.

What to know

The site is open-air and set directly on the land, with no building or visitor center.
It is laid out in three parts: a small main fort and two larger outer baileys.
Visiting means walking across earthen ramparts and ditches, so the ground can be uneven.
The site runs right along the L32 road near Rothemühl.
No opening hours, fees or visitor facilities are indicated; access is free and unsupervised.

Where this château is

Rothemühl · Landkreis Vorpommern-Greifswald · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Address

17379 Rothemühl

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Frequently asked

What remains to see at the Burgwall Rothemühl?: Visitors find earthen ramparts and ditches forming three successive enclosures, with no standing buildings.
What makes this site unusual?: At twenty hectares it is the largest known Slavic fortified site in Germany, and part of its outer rampart is doubled, which is uncommon.
How old is the Burgwall Rothemühl?: The main occupation dates from the early Slavic period, the 7th to 9th centuries, though Bronze Age traces have also been found on the same spot.
Is the site set up for visitors?: No, there is no visitor center or facilities mentioned; access is open-air and unsupervised.
Where exactly is the Burgwall Rothemühl located?: It lies in Rothemühl, in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, along the L32 road.