Edition 2025 Finished Heritage History Medieval

Wikingerfest Kap Arkona — The Battle for Svantevit

Name: Wikingerfest Kap Arkona — The Battle for Svantevit 2025
Start: 2025-07-11T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-07-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Jaromarsburg Kap Arkona

Putgarten — Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen (13073) • 11 Jul 2025 — 13 Jul 2025

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Wikingerfest Kap Arkona — The Battle for Svantevit

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Edition 2025 — Finished

Edition 2025 — Wikingerfest Kap Arkona

In 2025, the Viking Festival 'The Battle for Svantevit' also took place at Jaromarsburg near Cape Arkona. Over three days in July, visitors experienced historical reenactment battles, a market with craftsmen and traders, camp life in Viking tents, as well as live music and fire shows in the extraordinary setting at the northern tip of Rügen.

The 2025 edition followed the established format: three days of Viking camp life at the historic ramparts, featuring single combats, field battles, and a bridge battle. Reenactment groups showcased the martial arts and daily life of the Viking Age.

Around the fortress grounds, a historical market offered crafts and food stalls, while evenings were filled with atmosphere by fire shows and medieval bands. The festival once again confirmed its reputation as one of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's most atmospheric medieval events.

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Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. Updated on 20 May 2026.

Where it takes place — Wikingerfest Kap Arkona

Jaromarsburg Kap Arkona

Arkona 2, 18556 Putgarten

Contact Wikingerfest Kap Arkona

Web kap-arkona.de

Mail [email protected]

Wikingerfest Kap Arkona at a glance

Heritage History Medieval Historical reenactment Archaeology Folk traditions Crafts Outdoor Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen