Pömmelte ring sanctuary: German Stonehenge made of wood

Address

Zackmünde, 39249 Pömmelte

Website

https://himmelswege.salzlandkreis.de/

Contact Information

ringheiligtum@kreis-slk.de
+49 3471 6841326
https://himmelswege.salzlandkreis.de/

Opening Hours

Monday

12:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Tuesday

12:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Wednesday

12:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Thursday

12:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Friday

12:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Saturday

12:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Sunday

12:00 AM – 12:00 AM

The Tourist Information Center (TIZ) is open during the

peak season: April 1 – October 31 | Mon–Sun 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Off-season: Nov. 1 – Mar. 31 | Closed Mon., Wed. / Tue., Thu. – Sun. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Lockers are available. Restrooms can be used even outside of opening hours.

Price

The ring sanctuary is freely accessible.

Region

Elbe-Börde-Heide

Take the B246a to the roundabout east of Schönebeck (Elbe) and follow the signs for about three kilometres via Zackmünde to the tourist information point at the “Ringheiligtum”.

Free parking is available directly at the “Ringheiligtum” at the visitor centre.

From Schönebeck (Elbe) train station, take the bus to the "Zackmünde" stop. From there it is about a kilometre's walk southwards to the “Ringheiligtum”.

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

• Assistance dogs are welcome.
• The signage (for orientation) is designed in easy-to-read, high-contrast lettering.
• The steps at the viewing tower are not visually rich in contrast. They have a handrail on one side.
• The exhibits are well illuminated. 
• The information is not designed in easily legible and high-contrast lettering, but is tactilely perceptible (e.g. relief or prismatic lettering).
• Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments. Advance booking is necessary. 
• During the guided tours, tactile exhibits are integrated.

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

• Information about the exhibits is provided in writing.
• Guided tours are offered for people with hearing impairments and deaf people (in German sign language). Advance booking is necessary.  
• Guided tours in sign language are conducted by tour guides with interpreters. Videos are also available (without sign language). 

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

• There are two parking spaces for people with disabilities.
• Almost all areas that can be used by guests are accessible without steps. Exception: The observation tower is only accessible via 50 steps.
• All passages/doors and paths are at least 90 cm wide.
• The entrances to and the path through the ring sanctuary are not easy to walk or drive on.
• There is no seating available in the outdoor area. Exceptions: Benches at the entrance area
• The stations and the associated information can mainly be seen and read while seated.
• There is a public toilet for people with disabilities that can be accessed from both sides (at least 89 cm). 
• There is a folding grab rail on both sides of the toilet. 
• Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. Advance booking is necessary. 
• Mobile or fixed seating is available for people with walking disabilities, which can be used during the tour. 

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

• The name of the ring shrine is clearly recognizable from the outside. 
• The information on the exhibits is mainly provided in writing, but not in plain language. 
• The destinations of the paths are within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance. 
• There are no guided tours for people with cognitive impairments.