Visbeker Bräutigam

The Visbek Groom is a megalithic burial structure from the Stone Age with about 130 surviving stones arranged in regular rows. The monument forms a long rectangular shape that extends across approximately 104 meters and spans about 9 meters wide.

This burial chamber was built during the Neolithic period between 3500 and 2800 BC for communities of the Funnel Beaker culture. It belongs to a group of megalithic tombs that once dotted the landscape of the lower Weser region.

The name comes from a local legend about a groom who turned to stone rather than face an unwanted marriage. People in the area once used stories like this to explain the mysterious stone monuments scattered across their landscape.

The site can be reached via a forest trail that connects to other prehistoric monuments in the surrounding area. Wear sturdy shoes because the scattered stones create uneven walking surfaces throughout the site.

This is the longest rectangular burial mound in Lower Saxony and was originally built using about 170 stones. The two structures, this monument and the nearby Visbek Bride, survived as a rare pair of such ancient graves.

Location: Großenkneten

GPS coordinates: 52.87840,8.26640

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:23