Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church — Attraction in Vejle Municipality

Perfect museum Not too big but SUPERBLY INFORMATIVE

I really do love interactive knowledge ways to present great part of Danish history

Specifically I really enjoyed wounds description and a way to Valhalla, also a fantastic binoculars on the roof terrace

All entrances and moving around is disabled persons friendly, also reaching roof terrace.

In a gift shop there's a descent range of suveniers from kid's book to scientific studies of Viking era, from wooden toys to Viking "jewellery" You can also buy some alcohol made in by old recepies

Stones are amazing and to walk around and find details on a stone is very interesting

You can walk around and have some picnic in prepared places. Also there's a small coffee shop with snacks

Free admission Free...

The Jelling Runic Stones are a major attraction for good reason; 1) runes are the oldest written language in Scandinavia, 2) it is the first time “Denmark” was mentioned in writing, and 3) a beautiful tribute from Harald Bluetooth to his parents.

There is so much more to Jelling than just the stones though, make sure you go to the museum, free of charge, to learn just how important Jelling was to the Vikings, and about Vikings in general. Also take a walk along the former outer walls now marked by the white rocks, and walk up the mounds that are burial chambers although it was never 100% confirmed who was buried there.

There’s free parking as you enter Jelling which is just a short walk from...

Finally visited the place in July 2020 and its a UNESCO Heritage landmark in Jelling, Vejle Denmark. Very interesting to know how Denmark was born more than 1000 years ago. Jelling burial mounds and one of the runic stones are striking examples of pagan Nordic culture, while the other runic stone. As I lived in Denmark, I'm glad I have visited the place and learned the history behind it. I like the place because it a piece of interesting history about the Denmark. The place is like an outdoor museum. Amazing how the stone preserved until now which commemorating the introduction of Christianity, and the emergence of the church representing Christian predominance. A must place to...