In the tenth century, King Harald Bluetooth had Denmark’s name engraved on a rune stone in Jelling and erected two barrows and a church. The Jelling Monuments have enjoyed UNESCO World Heritage patronage since 1994.

In the visitor and experience centre, Kongernes Jelling, you can discover the exciting world of the Vikings and their monuments. After the discovery and study of a mighty, diamond-shaped palisade in the years 2006-13, the entire area around the barrows was changed and surrounded by hundreds of newly erected white concrete pillars that encircle the entire site, marking the approximate location of the original wooden stockade.

• Destination

  Aarhus

• Country

  Denmark

• Type of experience

  Culture

• Best time to visit

  • Spring
  • Autumn
  • Summer

• Nearby stations

  • Aarhus Airport
  • Midtjylland Airport
  • Aarhus Rutebilstation