Jelling (Jutland)

Runes stones AD 1000 (raised by Gorm´s son, Harlad Bluetooth) Denmark birth certificare. The stone reads: "King Harald ordered this monument to be made in memory of Gorm his father and Thyra his mother, the Harald who won for himself all Denmark and Norway and made the Danes Christians"

2020 Denmark

August 10th 2020
Denmark, 2.450 km in 12 days August 2020, Corona: Code Yellow and few tourists in Denmark. It was a warm summer, too warm for the Danish. We travelled by car from Holland mainly through rural areas to avoid crowds. The pleasant summer sunny days added special colours to Denmark. Searching for Denmark historic "Viking past" we visited: JELLING: Rune Stones erected in the 10th century by ... read more

Europe » Denmark

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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