Fürstengräber von Marwedel

The Fürstengräber von Marwedel is an archaeological site with multiple burial mounds dating to the Iron Age, containing the graves of important leaders. The mounds are located in a wooded area between two rivers and are accessible to visitors today through walking paths.

The site dates to the 2nd century CE and was explored through excavations in the 1920s and 1940s that revealed important burial chambers. These digs provided key insights into how leaders of that era lived and what they valued.

The graves reveal the craftsmanship of local inhabitants through metal vessels and decorated weapons found inside. These objects show how skilled metalworkers were in this region and how much wealth the buried leaders possessed.

The site sits in a quiet wooded area and can be explored on your own, with sturdy walking shoes recommended for the terrain. There are no facilities on-site, so plan your visit from nearby villages or towns where services are available.

Unlike many other burial sites from this era, the dead here were not cremated but buried whole in their graves. This unusual practice makes the site particularly valuable for understanding the burial customs of that region.

Location: Lower Saxony

GPS coordinates: 53.13200,11.03500

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:03