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The historic site at Jelling (a World Heritage Site) consists of two large burial mounds with a small church between. The slightly smaller south mound is just visible in this picture behind the church. The famous runestones are outside the south porch of the church (not visible in this picture, but see the next tip and the Jelling page for pictures of these).
Updated Apr 4, 2011
The inside of this humble, yet very important structure, is an odd mix of post-modern improvements and historic treasures.
The frescos pictured are said to have been dated from the 12th century and there are also statues of the twelve apostles toward the rear.
The church is included as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, as it became the spot apparently where the Danish Royal Family had at least made its mark.
Written Feb 8, 2004
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This excellent new museum is just across the road from the church at Jelling, and for DKK 40 (about £4) will tell you all you want to know about the Jelling site, viking history, and the history of the Danish royal family.
The museum is well laid-out and excellently designed in true scandinavian style. Exhibits include the exquisite silver "Jelling Cup" (one of the few obects to have been excavated from the burial mounds), one of the huge piles from the Ravning bridge (see our page on Ravning), and a full-size cast of the large runestone, coloured as it might have been when first erected.
If you are taking the trouble to visit Jelling, then you are not going to want to miss this museum.
Written Sep 21, 2003
Address: Gormsgade 23, 7300 Jelling DK
Phone: +45 75 87 23 50
Website: www.kongernesjelling.dk
On the other side of the stone, there's a Runic inscription reading "King Harold the Blue Tooth introducted Christianism"
Written Feb 28, 2004
On the major Runic Stone there's the first image of Christ found in Denmark. It's amazing how good it has been preserved after more than one thousand years.
Written Feb 28, 2004
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Another view of the two runestones outside the church at Jelling.
In this view, the larger stone (which has three sides) shows the dragon motif (you can just make it out).
Written Sep 21, 2003
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Another view of the two runestones outside the church at Jelling.In this view, the larger stone (which has three sides) shows the dragon motif (you can just...
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Andrew had wanted to visit Jelling for some time, and being a World Heritage Site it was one of our "must sees" for our tour of Jutland in July 2003. The church, runestones, and burial mounds are of...
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Jelling is the cradle of the Viking Age in Denmark. This place, located in the middle of a hilly and green countryside, can be considered the most important Viking spot all over the Jutland Peninsula....
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Hidden away in this sleepy little town is essentially the founding of Denmark as it is known today. Here King Gorm the Old had served as King of Denmark and ruled from Jelling. His son, Harald...
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