Ukranenland, Archaeological open-air museum in Torgelow, Germany
Ukranenland is an open-air museum in Torgelow featuring reconstructed Slavic dwellings from the 9th and 10th centuries, including log houses and wattle-and-daub structures. These buildings stand along the Uecker River and represent the typical housing found in early medieval Slavic settlements.
The site was developed based on archaeological discoveries from early medieval Slavic communities, recreating how the Ukrane people lived during that era. The reconstructions rest on scientific findings about the settlement patterns and building techniques of the period.
Craftspeople demonstrate traditional skills like blacksmithing, pottery, weaving, and leather work on site as visitors walk through. This hands-on practice gives you a direct sense of how daily life functioned in the early medieval Slavic settlement.
The museum grounds sprawl across a large open area with paths leading past buildings and workshop stations, allowing you to explore at your own pace. A typical visit takes several hours, especially if you want to watch the demonstrations.
Two replica historical vessels named Svarog and Svantevit operate river trips on the Uecker from the museum's harbor. These boats were built following archaeological evidence and offer a perspective on life by water in the early medieval period.
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