Groß Pankow (Prignitz): Royal Tomb and Estate Park

The Seddin Royal Tomb: an important Bronze Age monument

With its valuable treasures, the Seddin Royal Tomb is considered the most important burial site in Northern Europe dating from the 9th century BC. Its historical period and significance beyond the region make it particularly interesting if you are interested in archaeology and the history of earlier eras. The burial site covers around 3,000 m². This means you can appreciate the scale of the historic site not only through its significance, but also through its area.

Circular trail and estate park

A circular walking trail, accessible year-round, leads around the Royal Tomb. It combines exploring the archaeological site with a walk; check local conditions before setting out. The burial site and circular trail therefore provide a specific focus for a stay in Seddin, whatever season you choose to travel in.

A different perspective can be found in the eastern extension of the Groß Pankow estate park. From there, you can enjoy views across the landscape. The old trees include a Douglas fir and a larch; there is also a pond with a wooden bridge and an avenue of lime trees leading to the family cemetery. The views, individual trees, water and avenue each add their own distinctive features to the park landscape. Guided visits to the estate park are available by arrangement.

Choose the right focus for your stay

When looking for a holiday apartment, you can first consider how you would like to spend your time: visiting the Royal Tomb and walking the trail in Seddin, enjoying the park landscape, or taking in a broader range of activities in the wider travel destination of the Prignitz region. Those focusing on local history have a clear starting point in the Royal Tomb; those with broader interests can include culture, cycling and water-based activities in their travel plans.

The Prignitz region as a wider travel destination

The wider travel destination of the Prignitz region offers additional nature and activity options. The Brandenburg section of the cross-state “Elbe River Landscape – Brandenburg” Biosphere Reserve covers approximately 53,000 hectares and lies almost entirely within Prignitz district. For cyclists, the region offers a designated 1,100-kilometre cycle network and 17 recommended routes focusing on regional attractions and distinctive features. Network information may be updated, so check the latest overview before planning.

On the Elbe, experienced paddlers can take tours that include wildlife watching in the biosphere reserve. The regional options therefore vary by activity and experience: cycle paths and recommended routes offer guidance for route planning, while the Elbe tours are specifically intended for experienced paddlers. The Prignitz region also has museums that offer different historical perspectives. In Blüthen, the vicarage museum uses the parish archive, with collections dating back to the 17th century, and the estate of Karl and Gerlinde Groß to convey the former way of life in a Protestant vicarage. The Prignitz Village Museum displays an old classroom and products made using traditional crafts.

In Wittenberge, the “Alte Burg” town museum tells the story of the town’s development from a small farming community to an industrial town, including the production of Singer and Veritas sewing machines and the transition from wartime to the GDR. The 13th-century stone gate houses an exhibition about its former use as a prison, the Roaring Twenties and the Elbe in Wittenberge. Together, these examples give an impression of the breadth of topics in the Prignitz region, without replacing Groß Pankow’s local focus on the Royal Tomb and estate park.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Pritzwalk, Berge, Marienfließ, Meyenburg, Wootz, Gumtow, Plattenburg, Wittenberge.

To the wider travel overview: Prignitz.