Denmark

Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church

Tumulus, pierres runiques et église de Jelling

Cultural
Country
Denmark
Inscribed
1994
Region
Europe and North America
Area
13 ha
Coordinates
55.7564°, 9.4200°
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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.

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