Ruschvitz
2 Attractions
Svantekah's Boulders
● Ruschvitz
Located between Glowe and Bobbin, the former Ruschvitz manor lies not far from the cliffs. It is one of the places where the buccaneer Klaus Störtebeker is said to have been born. The Ice Age left behind the Svantekahs—the Holy Stone—a popular subject that fascinates painters and photographers alike. The Svantekahs boulder lies directly on the Baltic Sea beach northwest of Ruschwitz. The name Svantekahs means “Holy Stone” in Old Slavic.
Ruschvitz Pebble Beach
● Ruschvitz
The rocky beach at Ruschvitz invites you to take a hike over scree along low, steep banks, where there are many interesting finds to discover, such as seashells, fossilized sea urchins, or boulders. The impressive boulders from the Ice Age are a popular subject for painters and photographers. As early as 1806, Caspar David Friedrich found himself surrounded by thousands of stones on the beach at Ruschvitz during a trip to Rügen. Very close by, in the northwest of the Jasmund Peninsula, on the rocky beach at Ruschvitz, lies one of Rügen’s largest boulders: “Svantekas.” The name comes from Old Slavic and roughly translates to “holy stone.” Measuring about 18 cubic meters, it bears witness to the remarkable power of the Ice Age.