Pömmelte ring sanctuary, Prehistoric ritual sanctuary in Barby, Germany
The Kreisgrabenanlage Pömmelte features circular structures with wooden palisades, ditches, and embankments spanning 115 meters in diameter near Magdeburg.
Excavations that started in 2005 uncovered stone tools, pottery, arrowheads, and human remains dating back to 2300 BCE during the Bell Beaker period.
The sanctuary served communities for over 300 years as a ceremonial center where people performed rituals, deposited offerings, and conducted burial practices.
Visitors can observe the reconstructed wooden structures from a nine-meter observation deck while learning about ancient architecture through interpretive signs.
The circular enclosure contains two main axes that align with specific solar positions, indicating its function as an astronomical observation point.
Location: Barby
Website: https://salzlandkreis.de/bildungkultur/kreismuseum/ringheiligtum-poemmelte
GPS coordinates: 51.99713,11.79963
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:53
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