Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church
Overview
The Jelling burial mounds and one of the runic stones are striking examples of pagan Nordic culture, while the other runic stone and the church illustrate the Christianization of the Danish people towards the middle of the 10th century.
About Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church
The Jelling stones are massive carved runestones from the 10th century, found at the town of Jelling in Denmark. The older of the two Jelling stones was raised by King Gorm the Old in memory of his wife Thyra. The larger of the two stones was raised by King Gorm's son, Harald Bluetooth, in memory of his parents, celebrating his conquest of Denmark and Norway, and his conversion of the Danes to Christianity.
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Details
- Countries
- Denmark
- ISO Codes
- DK
- Area
- 12.7 ha
- Coordinates
- 55.7564, 9.4200
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