Ruins in Denmark
Scattered over the landscape of Denmark are protected ancient monuments. Ruins of historic buildings and other constructions, that today constitute a unique cultural-historical source.
Different types of ruins
The ruins are the remains of castles and palaces from the Middle Ages, smaller manor houses, churches and monasteries - which were closed down during the Reformation. Amongst the most well visited of these are Hammershus, Trøjborg, Kalø, Kalundborg, Vordingborg, Gurre and Asserbo.
![Antvorskov Ruins](/typo3temp/assets/images/csm_Antvorskov_600h_e2312a52dc_42acb7c79f.jpg)
![Søborg Ruins](/typo3temp/assets/images/csm_Soeborg_600h_f4165075f3_b800ec8f33.jpg)
![The ruins of Hammerhus castle on Bornholm Ruins](/typo3temp/assets/images/csm_Hammershus_600h_dc1ea53d16_46b0490746.jpg)
![Vordingborg Ruins](/typo3temp/assets/images/csm_Vordingborg_8fb6b91fe0_f5b9f044c5.jpg)
![Trøjborg Ruins](/typo3temp/assets/images/csm_Troejborg1_600h_51167a0618_cfe41b69dd.jpg)