Monseshøj
The Monseshøj (also Julianehøj called) is a Neolithic passage grave , whose facade was remodeled in the 18th century French style. Julianehøj is located in Jægerspris Mark on the grounds of Jægerspris Castle on the Danish island of Zealand . The megalithic system of the funnel beaker culture (TBK) was created between 3500 and 2800 BC. Chr.
The hill is about 3.5 m high and 35.0 m in diameter. The oval, about 8.0 m long, 1.9 m wide and 1.75 m high chamber, open at the south end, consists of 15 bearing stones and five cap stones. The passage grave has been restored and slightly changed. The passage was not excavated.
In 1776, Monseshøj was excavated by Hereditary Prince Friedrich and his cabinet secretary Ove Høegh-Guldberg . As it was believed to be an old royal tomb, it was decided to make the hill a national monument. The sculptor Johannes Wiedewelt solved the design task by transforming the hill into a terraced complex with cut hedges, trees and seven marble columns in memory of the legendary "pagan kings". The entrance to the tomb was marked with a pompous marble portal. The whole thing was surrounded by a high fence and later a Norwegian runestone was placed on the hill. The name Julianehøj was a homage to the king's widow Juliane Marie (1729–1796).
Nearby is the passage grave in Jægerspris Skove .
- Monseshøj or Julianehøj
Monseshøj
map
The runestone
Monseshøj
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See also
literature
- Ingrid Falktoft Anderson: Vejviser til Danmarks oldtid . 1994, ISBN 87-89531-10-8 , p. 270
- Karsten Kjer Michaelsen: Politics bog om Danmarks oldtid . Copenhagen 2002 ISBN 87-567-6458-8 , p. 201
Web links
- Description and pictures (Danish)
- Description and pictures (English)
Coordinates: 55 ° 51 ′ 39.1 ″ N , 11 ° 58 ′ 3.7 ″ E