Siege of Arkona

The siege of Arkona
Part of the Danish Crusades
Date 1168 or 1169 Location Rügen, Germany Result Danish victory Rügen conquered and converted
Belligerents
Denmark	Rani
Commanders and leaders
Valdemar I Absalon	Unknown
Strength
~2,000–5,000	~1,000
Casualties and losses
Minor losses	Fortress captured and plundered Statue of Svandavitz destroyed and burned Temple looted and razed

The siege of Arkona was a short eight-day siege between the Danish and Pommeranian forces under Valdemar I and the Wendish forces of the temple-fortress of Arkona. It resulted in a decisive victory for the Danish forces, after which the rest of Rügen surrendered.