Ring Shrine Pömmelte
South of Magdeburg, archaeologists discovered the remains of a cult site more than 4,000 years old. Not far from the Elbe River, the ring ditch was reconstructed at the original site. The Pömmelte ring sanctuary was an important cult site at the end of the Neolithic and the beginning of the Bronze Age. The finds, which have been excellently preserved in the ground, provide unusually detailed insights into life at that time. They testify in a unique way to the complex rituals and sacrificial acts of the Neolithic and early Bronze Age.
The Ring Sanctuary is freely accessible at all times.
Directions under https://www.himmelswege.de/index.php?id=poemmelte
Barrier-free information
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are two parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- Almost all areas that can be used by guests are accessible without steps. Exception: The observation tower is only accessible via 50 steps.
- All passages/doors and paths are at least 90 cm wide.
- The entrances to and the path through the ring sanctuary are not easy to walk or drive on.
- There is no seating available in the outdoor area. Exceptions: Benches at the entrance area
- The stations and the associated information can mainly be seen and read while seated.
- There is a public toilet for people with disabilities that can be accessed from both sides (at least 89 cm).
- There is a folding grab rail on both sides of the toilet.
- Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. Advance booking is necessary.
- Mobile or fixed seating is available for people with walking disabilities, which can be used during the tour.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Information about the exhibits is provided in writing.
- Guided tours are offered for people with hearing impairments and deaf people (in German sign language). Advance booking is necessary.
- Guided tours in sign language are conducted by tour guides with interpreters. Videos are also available (without sign language).
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- The signage (for orientation) is designed in easy-to-read, high-contrast lettering.
- The steps at the viewing tower are not visually rich in contrast. They have a handrail on one side.
- The exhibits are well illuminated.
- The information is not designed in easily legible and high-contrast lettering, but is tactilely perceptible (e.g. relief or prismatic lettering).
- Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments. Advance booking is necessary.
- During the guided tours, tactile exhibits are integrated.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name of the ring shrine is clearly recognizable from the outside.
- The information on the exhibits is mainly provided in writing, but not in plain language.
- The destinations of the paths are within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance.
- There are no guided tours for people with cognitive impairments.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
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Ring Shrine Pömmelte
Ring Shrine Pömmelte
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