Vordingborg Castle
| Vordingborg Castle | |
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 Goose tower of Vordingborg castle ruins |
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| Creation time : | 1175 |
| Castle type : | Hilltop castle |
| Conservation status: | ruin |
| Place: | Vordingborg |
| Geographical location | 55 ° 0 ′ 26 " N , 11 ° 54 ′ 45" E |
The vordingborg castle is a ruined castle in the town of Vordingborg on Zealand in Denmark . They are the remains of Denmark's largest medieval castle.
The castle was built in 1175 by King Waldemar I as a defensive castle and as a starting point to launch attacks against the German coast. His half-brother built another castle in what is now Copenhagen . Waldemar II also used the facility for an expansion into the Baltic, and in 1241 he reformed the legal system here, the law of Jutland . At the time of King Waldemar IV , the castle had nine towers and an 800 meter long wall. In 1353 it was the birthplace of Queen Margarethe I of Denmark, daughter of Waldemar IV. With the Peace of Vordingborg (1365) and Peace of Vordingborg (1435) important peace treaties between Denmark and the Hanseatic League were concluded.
Large parts of the castle were demolished after the Swedish wars in order to build a palace for Prince Jørgen, son of Friedrich III. to enable. However, the prince never took up residence and the palace was destroyed in the 18th century. Three mansions nearby, including Iselingen, became a meeting place for many artists and scientists during the 19th century.
Today Vordingborg Castle is in ruins, although parts of the 14th century curtain wall have been preserved. The only completely preserved part, the 26 meter high goose tower (Danish: Gåsetårnet ), is the symbol of the city. Its name comes from the golden goose that sits on top of the spire. Although legend has it that Waldemar IV used the symbol to mock the Hansa, the goose was not attached until 1871. The tower was on 24 December 1808 the first historical monument in Denmark under monument protection provided.
Today a museum, the Danish Castle Center, is located on the castle grounds. A larger museum with information on all of Denmark's historical castles is planned. Excavations are currently being carried out in the castle ruins, and the museum's archaeologists will provide information on guided tours.
literature
- Gunnar Bagge: The story of the fortification of Vordingsborg and the birth of the city . 1995.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Danmarksborgcenter.dk ( memento of July 29, 2010 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on December 25, 2009.