Rügievit
deity Wendish single tradition · 1
Rügievit is described as a seven‑headed god whose temple stood in the fortress of Garz on Rügen. Absalon entered the fortress, cut down the idol of Rügievit and burned it during the Danish conquest of the island. The passage presents the deity solely as an object of destruction in the Christianization effort.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 1168 – 1168
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in 12th‑century chronicles of the Danish conquest of the Wends.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Svantevit
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“proceeding to the temple of the seven-headed god Rügievit, caused the idol to be hewn down, dragged forth and burnt”
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