Slavic castle ruin on a peninsula in Neuruppin, Germany.
Burgwall Treskow is a Slavic lowland castle ruin located in Neuruppin, Brandenburg, Germany. Situated on a peninsula in Ruppiner See, it dates back to the 8th to 12th centuries. The site is now a protected park and hosts the annual Treskower Burgwall Run.
Burgwall Treskow is a historical site located in the district of Brandenburg, within the city of Neuruppin, Germany. It is the remains of a Slavic lowland castle, known as a Niederungsburg, situated on a peninsula in the Ruppiner See, southeast of Treskow. The site dates back to the 8th to 12th centuries and was part of the former tribal territory of the Zamzizi in the Ruppiner Land. Today, the castle is recognized as a Burgstall, meaning it is no longer standing but its earthworks are still visible. The oval-shaped plateau, approximately 80 meters in diameter, can be seen during the colder months when the vegetation is less dense. In the summer, the area becomes heavily overgrown, making access more challenging. The site is opposite the village of Gnewikow and is part of a protected park known as "Geschützter Park Burgwall." Since 1981, the Treskower Burgwall-Lauf, a running event, has been held annually in this forested area. The Burgwall Treskow serves as an important archaeological and cultural landmark, reflecting the region's Slavic heritage and offering insights into the early medieval period of the area.
