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Burgwall Tessin, Tessin

Burgwall Tessin

Tessin

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

The Burgwall Tessin is an archaeological site on the southern edge of the town of Tessin, close to the Recknitz river. It is a former lowland earthwork, now known as the Mühlenberg, with an oval mound reaching up to 90 metres across. Its origins trace back to a Slavic stronghold established between the 7th and 9th centuries, later rebuilt as a German fortress in the early 13th century following the final subjugation of the Slavs. A reconstructed ice cellar now stands on the grounds, a reminder of the site's much later use.

What to know

  • No standing buildings remain, only an earthen mound and some later additions.
  • The only access path to the mound is from the northeast.
  • The ice cellar seen today is a reconstruction built since 2005 and unrelated to the medieval fortress itself.
  • A possible second Slavic site, known locally as 'Oll Borg', lies about 250 metres to the southwest.
  • The site is visited outdoors, with no set opening hours or admission fees.

Where this château is

Tessin · Landkreis Rostock · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Address

Tessin, Landkreis Rostock

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Burgwall Tessin today?
An oval mound known as the Mühlenberg survives, along with a reconstructed ice cellar, but no original medieval buildings.
What is the origin of this site?
The site dates back to a Slavic stronghold from the 7th to 9th centuries, rebuilt as a German fortress in the early 13th century.
Why is the site called Mühlenberg?
A windmill once stood on the mound for several centuries, giving the site its present name.
Can the site be visited freely?
Yes, it is an open-air archaeological site, reached via a single path on its northeastern side.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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