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The little stone of Jelling  
   

The little stone of Jelling

The rune text is vertical in the original pagan way. The stone was raised by king Gorm. It is the first time the word ":Denmark"is mentioned.
Circling the Baltic Sea: 7 Denmark

October 24th 2023
The Øresund bridge which connects Sweden with Denmark ducks suddenly under the sea. The end of the bridge has become a tunnel. When we emerge from the depth of the Øresund strait we are in a completely different world. Ofcourse we are still on the E20, but the landscape has changed. The Swedish trees in autumn colors and the boulders with lichens make place for a dull, flat landscape. Was the E2 ... read more
Europe » Denmark

Danish Flag Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now th... ... read more
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