Experimental Archaeology at Trelleborg Traces of the ring fort, houses, and numerous objects have been found at Trelleborg. The archaeological findings provide fragments of knowledge [...] of the defensive conditions surrounding a fortress, how the Vikings used and, most importantly, kept warm in the large longhouses, or what and how the discovered objects were used for. At Trelleborg, researchers [...] where objects or work processes are analyzed in minute detail, copied, or reconstructed. For example, this could involve experiments with the production and use of specific weapons. At Trelleborg, the Trelleborg
Viking-Age Ring Fortresses The five Danish ring fortresses - Aggersborg, Fyrkat, Nonnebakken, Borgring and Trelleborg are all included in UNESCO's tentative list of World Heritage Sites. [...] 2021. Decision is made July 2022. For more information please click on the air photograph of the individual ring fortresses below Aggersborg, Limfjorden Fyrkat, Hobro Nonnebakken, Odense Trelleborg [...] Trelleborg Trelleborg culturalheritage text Trelleborg districtplan 1224 Trelleborg map protected areas Trelleborg municipalityplan 2017-28 Trelleborg protected area fortidsmindebeskyttelseslinjen Trelleborg
Human skull and quern stone from a well at Trelleborg. A human life was the most valuable sacrifice that the Vikings could make to the gods. We know from written sources that Odin – the king of the gods – demanded human sacrifices. But do the sources tell the truth? Plan of the excavated structures at Trelleborg with the wells marked in relation to the Viking fortress. Exaggerated accounts? There are several [...] at the Viking fortress of Trelleborg and the magnate’s residence at Tissø , both in West Zealand, have made archaeologists think very differently. Human sacrifices at Trelleborg Skeleton of one of the four
in the area, so as to ensure a good view of the surrounding landscape. Plan of the Viking Age fortress of Trelleborg, near Slagelse. Trelleborg is located in south-west Zealand, near Slagelse. Royal construction At the end of the Viking period, the large ring fortresses were built. There are four in Denmark: Trelleborg near Slagelse, Fyrkat close to Mariager Fjord, Aggersborg near Limfjord and Nonnebakken in Odense. [...] during his rule. These included the ring fortresses, great bridges and roads, as well as the enlargement of the defensive system known as the Danevirke. Trelleborg At Trelleborg there were 16 large houses within
Exhibition The museum at Trelleborg opened in 1995. Most of the material that had been found during the previous excavations was then transferred to the National Museum. Some of the materials [...] section were added as well as new exhibition texts. These tell the story of Trelleborg and provide visitors with information on the Viking Age in general. The exhibition includes most of the archaeological [...] Trelleborg in numbers
Private guided tours Companies, private groups and families can book a guided tour at The Viking Fortress, Trelleborg. We can tailor a guided tour suitable to your wishes. A guided tour takes approximately 1 hour and sometimes 1,5 hours depending on the size of the group, questions from the group etc. Guided tours can be arranged outside opening hours. Please, send an e-mail to trelleborg-booking@natmus.dk or +45 41 20 63 93 to book events, private tours or if you have any certain requests. It can take up to a week to get response. We can't wait to hear from you! It is possible to purchase
23. June 2024 - Join us on June 23rd from 6PM to 11PM for an enchanting Midsummer celebration at Trelleborg. Embrace the Viking spirit with an evening of music, warrior training, and captivating tales under the stars. Bring your feast and gather around our roaring bonfires in the Viking village for a picnic like no other. This spellbinding event is entirely free - a perfect blend of history and festivity. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to revel in Viking glory on Midsummer's night! The event is free to attend. If you want to visit the museum from 10am to 5pm, you have to pay entrance,
25. June 2024 - Come and experience the Viking Age! Visit our longhouse, stroll through the Viking village, engage in fun Viking activities, or marvel at Denmark's only preserved Viking shield in the exhibition. With Viking Summer at Trelleborg, you can walk in the footsteps of the Vikings, try fun activities, or join exciting themed tours about King Harald Bluetooth's ring fortress. The Viking village [...] See you at Trelleborg for a fantastic summer! Note: Different entrance fees apply during the Viking Festival from July 13th to 21st, 2024. Read more about the entrance fees during the Viking Festival
of the Trelleborg-type were forund. On the picture to the right is a digital reconstruction of houses and the palisade.
Reconstructions in the Viking village "Slagløse" In the Viking village, you will find a selection of reconstructed smaller house types from Viking villages. There was no village at Trelleborg during the Viking Age, where only traces of the ring fortress have been found. The selection of buildings shows how a smaller village might have looked. The village serves as the setting for the museum's education [...] where ships could have been wintered. The house provides a backdrop for working with wood, including woodturning and carving activities. There are two pit houses of a type found at Trelleborg. The houses