What remains of the castle on the Schlossberg?

No building has survived, only the shape of the mound and a stone cross put up in 1928.

Why is the Schlossberg historically significant?

Tradition places here the decision of Pomeranian nobles to adopt Christianity in 1128, witnessed by Bishop Otto of Bamberg.

Can the Schlossberg be visited freely?

Yes, it is an open-air site with no set hours or admission fee, within easy walking distance of Usedom's town centre.

When was the stronghold first documented?

It was first recorded in 1140 in a document of Pope Innocent II, under the name castrum huznoim.

Schlossberg

Usedom

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Where: Usedom

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

The Schlossberg is a roughly ten metre high mound on the eastern edge of the town of Usedom, standing on the site of a former Slavic stronghold. Tradition holds that it was here, in 1128, that Pomeranian nobles decided to adopt Christianity in the presence of Bishop Otto of Bamberg. A medieval castle later stood on the spot, first recorded in 1140 as castrum huznoim, and it served as a residence for Duchess Agnes around 1425. No building survives today: only the mound itself and a stone cross erected in 1928 to mark the 800th anniversary of Pomerania's Christianization.

What to know

No structure survives on the Schlossberg today, only a grassy mound and a memorial cross.
The site lies about 300 metres east of Usedom's town centre and is an easy walk.
A visit amounts to a short walk up a small hill, with no museum or visitor facilities on site.
There are no set hours or admission fees, as this is an open outdoor location.

Where this château is

Usedom · Landkreis Vorpommern-Greifswald · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Usedom, Landkreis Vorpommern-Greifswald

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Frequently asked

What remains of the castle on the Schlossberg?: No building has survived, only the shape of the mound and a stone cross put up in 1928.
Why is the Schlossberg historically significant?: Tradition places here the decision of Pomeranian nobles to adopt Christianity in 1128, witnessed by Bishop Otto of Bamberg.
Can the Schlossberg be visited freely?: Yes, it is an open-air site with no set hours or admission fee, within easy walking distance of Usedom's town centre.
When was the stronghold first documented?: It was first recorded in 1140 in a document of Pope Innocent II, under the name castrum huznoim.