Römerschanze bei Potsdam

The Römerschanze fortification stands on a wooded promontory in the Sacrower See and Königswald nature reserve, rising 19 meters above the Lehnitzsee lake.

Archaeological excavations between 1908 and 1911 revealed continuous settlement from the tumulus Bronze Age until the end of the Hallstatt period, spanning 1250 to 550 BCE.

The fortification belongs to the Lusatian culture, which extended through eastern Germany and parts of Poland during the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age.

The site encompasses two hectares of land with remaining wall sections of three meters in height, accessible through marked paths in the nature reserve.

The internal structure included a house measuring 11.50 by 16.60 meters, capable of accommodating up to 1,000 people within its defensive walls.

Location: Potsdam

GPS coordinates: 52.43970,13.05610

Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:19