Svantevit stone in the church of Altenkirchen
● Altenkirchen
The "Svantevitstein" is an image stone made of granite, on which a man with a chin and moustache can be seen in relief.
The "Svantevitstein" is an image stone made of granite, on which a man with a chin and moustache can be seen in relief. He is wearing a caftan-like skirt or a fitted coat, cap and shoes and is holding a drinking horn in his hands. Similarities to the god Svantevit from the sanctuary in the castle at Cape Arkona are recognizable. The stone, also referred to as a grave slab, was only walled in after the parish church in Altenkirchen was built. It could be the remains of a Slavic burial.
Author: Dr. Katrin Staude / Archaeo Tour Rügen, archaeo-tour-ruegen.de