Tinnumburg, Sylt, Germany - SpottingHistory

Tinnumburg is the best preserved of the three ancient ring forts in Sylt. The fort was built around the birth of Christ. The rampart has a diameter of 120 meters. The wall is up to seven meters high and has a circumference of about 440 meters. The castle had at least two gates (east and south).

Excavations in 1870, 1948 and 1976 provided evidence that the Tinnumburg was built in the style of early Roman Empire round ramparts on the North Frisian islands. The excavations have shown that this is a Germanic site of worship. The fort was in use again in the 8th to 10th centuries.

References:

Wikipedia

User Reviews

Alexander Fels (14 months ago)
Finally an unspectacular place that only wants to speak for itself and not be a magnet for visitors. Those who are just a little interested in history and archeology will find these ancient remains freely accessible here on Sylt and embedded in a beautiful grassy landscape. Also perfect for a short walk with kids, precisely because the all-round view from above even extends to the Hörnum lighthouse in good weather. Excellent!

Finjolina _erlebt (2 years ago)
Wild nature, nice little trip. But it's more worthwhile if you're nearby.

Carsten (2 years ago)
Well, when the weather is nice you have a nice panoramic view of the surroundings of the former castle. The castle itself no longer stands. However, the way there is very nice and leads over a plank path through meadows and reeds.

ElƵorro - just gameplay - (2 years ago)
Sehr interessant und schnell zu erreichen. Auch mit Kinderwagen.

Ad Rau (3 years ago)
Unfortunately, one can only guess. Nice view of the landscape

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Photo from Flickr, copyright Staffan O Andersson

Historic Site of the week

Gamla Uppsala Church

The stone church of Gamla Uppsala, built over the pagan temple, dates from the early 12th century. Due to fire and renovations, the present church is only a remnant of the original cathedral.

Before the arrival of Christianity in Sweden, Gamla Uppsala was the seat of Swedish kings and a ceremonial site known all over northern Europe. The settlement was home to royal palaces, a royal burial ground, and a great pagan temple. The Uppsala temple, which was described in detail by Adam of Bremen in the 1070s, housed wooden statues of the Norse gods Odin, Thor and Freyr. A golden chain hung across its gables and the inside was richly decorated with gold. The temple had priests, who sacrificed to the gods according to the needs of the people.

The first Christian cathedral was probably built in the 11th century, but finished in the 12th century. The stone building may have been preceded by a wooden church and probably by the large pagan temple.

Tinnumburg

Address

Details

More Information

Rating

Interesting Sites Nearby

User Reviews

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Finest Norman castles in Italy

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Historic Site of the week

Gamla Uppsala Church