Gorms stone

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Denmark 7 - Jelling /King Gorm and King Harald of Denmark /a pretty churchyard and some Runic stones

September 12th 2022
A church, a pretty churchyard, two burial mounds and two Runic stones . That pretty much sums up Jelling. Gabby the motorhome was parked up between two massive burial mounds . Impressive they were too. Said to be the resting place of King Gorm of Denmark and his wife Thyra. They were the parents of King Harald of Denmark . The mounds were created as royal monuments in the 10th century . Once ... read more

Europe » Denmark » Region Syddanmark

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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