Svantevit
deity Wendish single tradition · 1
Svantevit was the chief god worshipped at the Wendish fortress of Arkona on the island of Rügen. His sanctuary was the central place of worship for the Wends until the fortress was surrendered in 1168. The text records the god only in the context of the temple that was destroyed by Absalon.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 1168 – 1168
- Historical notes
- The god is known from medieval chronicles describing the Wendish conversion to Christianity.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Rügievit
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“the chief Wendish fortress, at Arkona in Rügen, containing the sanctuary of their god Svantevit, was surrendered”
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