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
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:
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 31st 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
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"
A virtual time travel with VR at Trelleborg. At the Trelleborg Viking Fortress, you can try our Virtual Reality glasses. By experiencing virtual reality at the Trelleborg Viking Fortress, you will [...] and landscape from a whole new angle. During the experience, you will have the opportunity to experience the dramatic battle of Trelleborg with many viking warriors in full action. It is a unique and immersive [...] and the Battle of Trelleborg. It is a unique experience to gain new historical knowledge and have a stronger connection to the past. The Virtual Reality experience is made in collaboration with KHORA. Note:
us at Trelleborg-booking@natmus.dk , and we will reply as fast as possible. We can’t wait to see you at the Viking Fortress Trelleborg! INTERNET ACCESS You can find internet access at the Viking Fortress Trelleborg. Use our free internet accessork” NATMUS_Guest”. Please notice, the internet can only be used in our museum shop. TRELLEBORGS ADDRESS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Trelleborg Viking Fortress Trelleborg Allé 4, 4200 Slagelse. DK Transport From Slagelse train station you will be able to hop on a bus to Trelleborg Friskole – from there is a 15 minutes walk to The Viking FortressTrelleborg. OBS: The bus is free
Trelleborg Vikingfestival 2025 From Saturday the 12 th to the 20th of July you can experience one of Denmark’s largest Viking festivals at the Viking fortress Trelleborg. Our annual Viking Festival brings you on a journey to the Viking age. You can experience a Viking market, smell the campfire smoke, taste the Vikings food or experience the Battle of Trelleborg with approximately 250 Viking [...] you can bargain a good deal and buy anything from Viking clothes, ribbons, wool, mead, weapons or stunning jewelry. Experience the Viking warriors in the Battle of Trelleborg ‘The Battle of Trelleborg
Want to book an event or a privat tour? You can book events and more, all year round. write us at: trelleborg-booking@natmus.dk Still have questions? Press here , for more information.
Contact information Official inquiries Anne-Christine Frank Larsen Museum director and manager of Trelleborg +45 41 20 63 90 acl@natmus.dk Press and Marketing Maria Yasmin Klitgaard Breuning PR, Communication and Marketing +45 41 20 63 01 myb@natmus.dk Anne-Christine Frank Larsen Museum director and head of Trelleborg +45 41 20 63 90 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
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.