Castle rampart at Cape Arkona in Putgarten - Jaromarsburg

The "Jaromarsburg" is located at Cape Arkona, the northernmost point of the island of Rügen, and is reminiscent of the Slavic era. The long-known "Jaromarsburg" on the northern tip of the island of Rügen was the sacred place of worship of the Ranen, a West Slavic people. It was built as a temple sanctuary in honor of Svantevit, the main god of the Slavs on Rügen. From the 9th century until the fall of the castle in 1168, this last pagan bastion was the political and religious center of power on the island. The castle rampart, which is still 12 m high today, with its moat and the interior of the castle, has been exposed to the constantly advancing coastal erosion for decades, which is why numerous sondages, prospections and excavations have taken place since 1868. Author: Dr. Katrin Staude / Archaeo Tour Rügen, archaeo-tour-ruegen.de

Jaromarsburg - Slavic sanctuary at the castle rampart at Cape Arkona in Putgarten

The castle rampart at Cape Arkona near Putgarten is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Baltic Sea region. The so-called Jaromarsburg is located at the northernmost point of the island of Rügen in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and was once the political and religious center of the Ranen, a West Slavic people. In honor of their main god Svantevit, they built a temple sanctuary here, which was considered the last pagan bastion in the region from the 9th century until the castle fell in 1168.

12-metre-high castle rampart with moat - experience history up close

To this day, the up to 12-metre-high castle rampart with its moat system and the castle interior have been preserved. As the site has long been exposed to the progressive coastal erosion on the Baltic Sea coast, archaeological investigations, sondages and excavations have been taking place here regularly since 1868. A visit impressively conveys how deeply rooted Slavic history is in the landscape of Rügen.

How to get to the castle rampart at Cape Arkona in Putgarten

The nearest train station is in Sagard, around 19 kilometers away. From there, Putgarten can be reached by bus - the Sagard Schulstraße bus stop is also around 18 kilometers from the destination. Those arriving by ferry are best advised to use the ferry terminal in Breege, which is around 9 kilometers from Cape Arkona.

Further sights in Putgarten

Arkona bunker and naval command bunker

📍 Putgarten

Dozens of ventilation pipes protrude from the ground in the immediate vicinity of the lighthouses. The history of the bunkers on Cape Arkona is a long one. It begins in 1915 with the construction of the first bunker, but it has not been renovated and is not open to the public for security reasons. The smaller bunker was built by the Wehrmacht and was converted into an office of the 6th Coastal Border Brigade during the GDR era. It is known as the "Arkona bunker". Today it houses documentation on the history of Cape Arkona, from Slavic times to the present day. Admission is free of charge. The larger bunker was built between 1979 and 1986. Starting from a main central corridor with two entrances, there are several independent individual bunkers with a total area of 2,000 square meters. It served as a command post for the 6th Flotilla of the People's Navy and the United Baltic Fleet (VOF) stationed on the bow. The bunkers served as a so-called "protected command post" and were intended to protect against toxic gases and radioactive radiation in the event of war. Today, the second large tube houses a model ship exhibition and old navigation equipment. The facility was decommissioned on the day of German reunification, October 3, 1990.

Events in Putgarten

10th fishing festival in Vitt on April 10, 2026 from 10:00 am

Event

10. April 2026, 08:00–15:00

10th fishing festival in Vitt on April 10, 2026 from 10:00 am

📍 Tourismusgesellschaft mbH Kap Arkona

The original | 10th fishing festival in Vitt at Cape Arkona on 10 April 2026 from 10:00 a.m. | Regional fish specialties | Program for young and old

Event

23. May 2026, 08:00–16:00

Atelier Arkona

📍 Atelier Arkona

Art:Open 2026 in Western Pomerania

ADAC Sunflower Rally 27.06.2026 Rügenhof Putgarten

Event

27. June 2026, 12:00–15:00

ADAC Sunflower Rally 27.06.2026 Rügenhof Putgarten

📍 Rügenhof in Putgarten

Classic car up close with the ADAC Sunflower Rallye | Sat. 27.06.2026 | 14:00-17:00 | Rügenhof in Putgarten at Cape Arkona | over 50 rarities

Accommodation auf Rügen

Vacation apartments, hotels and more in the region

Pension & Gasthaus

"Zur Schaabe" Inn & Pension

📍 Glowe

"Zur Schaabe" Gasthaus & Pension is located in the beautiful Baltic seaside resort of Glowe in the north-east of the island of Rügen.

Hotel

A-ROSA Hotel Ceres am Meer - Adults Only

📍 Binz

This design hotel impresses with its fantastic location right by the sea on the island of Rügen, not far from the Binz pier, and offers stylish wellness facilities and panoramic views from almost every room.

Sonstige Unterkunft

A-ROSA Kurhaus Binz

📍 Binz

You don't have to travel far to find something special - the A-ROSA Kurhaus Binz welcomes you directly on the beach promenade and its famous pier, where you can enjoy top gastronomy, a stylish ambience and a feel-good wellness area, combining modern comfort with traditional charm.

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