Rezerwat archeologiczny w Będkowicach
Archaeological reserve below Mount Ślęża with an early medieval stronghold, burial mounds and reconstructed huts of the Ślężanie; free admission.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Reserve in Będkowice protects an early medieval settlement complex of the Ślężanie, used from the 8th to the 13th century, located about 3 km from Sobótka at the foot of Ślęża. The reserve was established in the 1970s or 1980s (sources give 1975 and 1986), and the protected area covers about 50 ha. According to descriptions, the complex may have served as a centre of pagan worship.
The most important elements are an oval stronghold measuring 65 by 75 m, with a rampart up to 1.5 m high and a dry moat, and a burial mound cemetery from the 8th–9th century, in which some of the mounds have been re-created and fenced off. There is also a small cult circle made of amphibolite, a causeway with a medieval pond, and traces of a settlement.
Within the reserve, reconstructed log huts and a well have been put on display, and at the entrance stands a palisade gate with wooden figures of warriors from the Piast period. Shelters and information boards tell the story of the Ślężanie, and two archaeological trails run through the site.
Highlights
- stronghold of the Ślężanie from the 8th–11th centuries
- burial mounds, partly re-created
- reconstructed log huts and a well
- cult circle made of amphibolite
- palisade gate and figures of warriors
Permanent exhibition
- Skansen osady Ślężan z odtworzonymi chatami – Open-air exhibition with reconstructed huts, a well, burial mounds and information boards about the life of the Ślężanie.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission according to tourist descriptions.
Accessibility
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Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
There is room for a few cars in front of the gate (according to descriptions, three at most).
The main entrance lies by the road between Strzegomiany and Będkowice.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Two archaeological trails (red and black bear) run through the reserve; there are shelters and information boards on the site. |
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