What remains of the Jaromarsburg today?

Mainly the earthen rampart, as coastal erosion has claimed much of the original fortification and the Svantovit sanctuary itself.

Why is the Jaromarsburg historically significant?

It was the main religious center of the southern Baltic Slavs, dedicated to the god Svantovit, before its destruction by the Danes.

When was the Jaromarsburg destroyed?

In 1168 or 1169, during a siege led by the Danish king Valdemar I after a four-week blockade.

Where does the name Jaromarsburg come from?

It derives from the Rani prince Jaromar I, who became a vassal of the Danish king after Rügen's subjugation in 1168.

Jaromarsburg

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Jaromarsburg stands in Putgarten (Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen), in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

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The site is located near Putgarten, in the Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen, at Cape Arkona.
What remains today is mainly the earthen rampart, since the original wooden temple and fortifications were destroyed in the 12th century.
The visit takes place outdoors on an archaeological site exposed to wind and close to the cliff edge.
No opening hours, admission fees, or accessibility details are available for this site.

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Putgarten · Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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What remains of the Jaromarsburg today?: Mainly the earthen rampart, as coastal erosion has claimed much of the original fortification and the Svantovit sanctuary itself.
Why is the Jaromarsburg historically significant?: It was the main religious center of the southern Baltic Slavs, dedicated to the god Svantovit, before its destruction by the Danes.
When was the Jaromarsburg destroyed?: In 1168 or 1169, during a siege led by the Danish king Valdemar I after a four-week blockade.
Where does the name Jaromarsburg come from?: It derives from the Rani prince Jaromar I, who became a vassal of the Danish king after Rügen's subjugation in 1168.

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