Trelleborg’s history The historical background Trelleborg, near Slagelse in West Zealand, is a part of the military power system of the Viking Age. Four other fortresses are known, which were obviously constructed in association with Trelleborg and are based upon the same model: Aggersborg on the north side of the Limfjord, Fyrkat near Hobro, Nonnebakken in Odense and Borgring in Køge. Aggersborg is the largest of these whilst Trelleborg is by far the best preserved and the only one with a fortified outer ward. There are no known contemporary written sources that mention the ring fortresses. The lack
Trelleborgs exhibitions Trelleborg exhibits several architectural models, showcases special exhibitions and has a fine collection of artifacts found during the excavation of the ring fortress. [...] and trade goods from Norway, Germany, and the Baltic countries. Learn more about Denmark's Viking Age and explore Trelleborg as a home to warriors, craftsmen, and traders! Read more below and get a sneak-peak to what you can experience when you visit the Viking Fortress Trelleborg. TRELLEBORGS VIKING SHIELD GRAVEYARD VIKING VILLAGE "SLAGLØSE"
is closed. You can book events and more, all year round. write us at: trelleborg-booking@natmus.dk From the 31st of October to the 25th of March, the museum is winterclosed. But you can still visit the museum grounds. Still have questions? Press here , for more information. Our Adress: Trelleborg Allé 4, 4200 Slagelse Phone: 41 20 63 99 Visit Trelleborg Viking Fortress A 1000-year-old Viking fortress Experience the Viking Age close at hand at the Viking fortress of Trelleborg, near Slagelse in West Zealand. Trelleborg, one of the great ring fortresses of the Viking Age, was constructed around the year 980 by King
26. March 2024 - Embark on a time-traveling adventure this Easter at Trelleborg 2024! From March 26th to 31st, you can dive into the world of Vikings with a thrilling Rune Hunt at the iconic Viking Fortress Trelleborg. Bring out your inner Viking and explore the mystique of Viking Age runes. The Easter spirit is alive with activities in our Viking village. Try fun acitivties such as archery, flatbread making, rune hunts, and Viking crafts. Trelleborg buzzes with excitement, welcoming you to a new season of discovery and fun. It's a family affair with free entry for kids and warrior training
12. August 2024 - Embrace the spirit of the Vikings during our International Weeks at Trelleborg. This event features fun activities in our Viking Village “Slagløse”, and every activity during the Internationals Weeks are conducted in English, to cater to our Global visitors. Immerse yourself in authentic Viking crafts, test your skills in archery or embark on a captivating, guided tour that unravel the mysteries of the Viking age Enjoy a guided tour in English with one of the museums guides. The program will be posted here and on our Facebook page - stay tuned for updates!
Find your way to Trelleborg Adress: Vikingeborgen Trelleborg Trelleborg Allé 4, Hejninge 4200 Slagelse Link to map: https://map.krak.dk/m/nSjTN By car from Zealand: Take highway exit no. 40a (E20) [...] Turn right at Trelleborg Allé 4. By car from Funen and Jutland: Take exit 40b at Vemmelev. Turn down Slagelse Landevej (150), in the direction of Slagelse. Turn left at Hejningevej. Turn left at Trelleborg Allé. Public transportation: By train and bus: Take the train to Slagelse. Take bus 439 from Slagelse station. For information on transport during the Viking Festival. See here:
13. juli 2024 - The Trelleborg Viking Festival 2024 is set to take place from July 13th to July 21st in 2024. The event is one of Denmark's largest Viking festivals, and will be held at the historic and newly announced UNESCO world heritage site, the Viking Fortress Trelleborg. The festival offers a journey back to the Viking age, featuring a vibrant Viking community, with a focus [...] of the festival is the "Battle of Trelleborg", a dramatic reenactment featuring 250 fearless Viking warriors. This event, showcasing a clash of steel, strength, and courage, will occur daily from July 18th to July
Visit the museum shop at Trelleborg Butikken på Trelleborg. Foto: Roberto Fortuna, Nationalmuseet. Visit the museum shop and buy a small gift to remind yourself of your visit to the Viking fortress. The shop has a large selection of items, including drinking horns, replicas of Viking jewellery of amber, silver, bronze and leather, colouring books, textbooks, wooden tableware and weapons, woollen clothes, toys, felt products made by local craftspeople and many other splendid gifts. The museum shop is open during museum opening hours, but can be opened outside these times by arrangement.
Graveyard and sacrificial wells at Trelleborg In the museum exhibition, you can get a closer look and more insight to the deceased Vikings from Trelleborg. In the exhibition it is possible to see a female and a male skeleton, as well as the contents of one of the sacrificial wells. The burial ground at the fortress site Trelleborg's burial ground contains of around 135 graves with 157 deceased individuals. Most of the skeletons are poorly preserved, and the graves are sparsely equipped or completely devoid of grave goods. However, in the older part of the burial ground, some of the deceased
Contact information Official inquiries Anne-Christine Frank Larsen Museum director and manager of Trelleborg +45 41 20 63 90 anne-christine.larsen@natmus.dk or acl@natmus.dk Press and Marketing Anne-Christine Frank Larsen Museum director and head of Trelleborg +45 41 20 63 90 anne-christine.larsen@natmus.dk or acl@natmus.dk Contact information for booking (guided tours, birthdays etc) +45 41 20 63 93 trelleborg-booking@natmus.dk Please expect a response time of up to a week for email inquiries. Museum inspector Anne Knabe Sørensen Museum inspector +45 41 20 63 91 aks@natmus.dk Office Linda Wittchen linda.wittchen@natmus.dk