The Jelling Vikings
The history of the area dates back to the Viking Age. On this page, we have gathered some experiences where you can travel back in time and visit the Vikings.
UNESCO World Heritage
In the 10th century, King Harald Bluetooth had Denmark's name engraved on a runestone in Jelling. He also erected the two largest mounds from the Danish Viking Age, as well as the Palisade, which is the largest single construction from that time. The Jelling monuments are now a UNESCO World Heritage site. At the experience center, Kongernes Jelling, you can learn the exciting history of the Vikings and the monuments.
The Jelling Monuments (UNESCO)
In the tenth century, King Harald Bluetooth had Denmark's name engraved on a runestone in Jelling and erected two large mounds. The Jelling monuments have been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since ...
Kongernes Jelling – home of the Viking kings
The runes tell us that it was in the Viking Age in Jelling that Denmark got its name. King Gorm wrote it on his runestone, and we have used it ever since. It was also here that King Harald Bluetooth, ...
The Ravning Bridge
King Harald Bluetooth and his people built a mighty bridge over the valley of Vejle Ådal around 980. At the site in Ravning Enge you can visit a reconstruction of two of the bridgeheads. The Raven Bri...