Jelling Municipality, Jelling

Name: Jelling Municipality
Address: Jelling, Denmark

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Jelling municipality was, from 1970 until 1 January 2007, a municipality in Vejle County on the Jutland peninsula in south-west Denmark. In 2007 it merged into the newly formed Vejle municipality. ()

Local name: Jelling Kommune Coordinates: 55°45'0"N, 9°25'60"E

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Jelling Municipality – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jelling stones, Givskud Zoo, Bryggen, Engelsholm Castle.

0.7 miNW
, Monuments and statues, Historical place
Jelling stones, Jelling
18 min walk • The Jelling stones, often referred to as Denmark’s "birth certificate," are a pair of monumental runic stones located in the town of Jelling in central Denmark. These stones, etched with intricate inscriptions and images, are a pivotal part of Viking Age history...
5.1 miNW
Zoo
Givskud Zoo
130 min walk • Nestled in the lush landscape of Denmark, Givskud Zoo is a unique wildlife park that offers an immersive experience into the world of animals. This expansive zoo, also known as GIVSKUD ZOO - ZOOTOPIA, is located in the heart of Jutland and has been a popular...
4.9 miSE
55°42'18"N • 9°31'50"E
Bryggen, Vejle
125 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
5 miSW
Forts and castles, Manor house, Baroque architecture
Engelsholm Castle, Bredsten
129 min walk • Engelsholm Castle, overlooking Engelsholm Lake, is located 14 km west of Vejle in south-western Denmark. Originally a manor house which traces its history back to the 15th century, it now houses a folk high school.
4.7 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Vejle Kunstmuseum, Vejle
120 min walk • Vejle Museum of Art in the town centre of Vejle in southeastern Jutland, Denmark has Danish paintings and sculptures from classic modernism up until pre-COBRA on display. The museum is also home to a collection of Golden Age paintings from the Vejle area as well as a collection of drawings, e.g. 50 etchings by Rembrandt.
4.9 miSE
Church, Gothic architecture
St. Nicolai Church, Vejle
126 min walk • St. Nicolai Church in Vejle, Denmark is a Lutheran church. The building is dating to the 13th century. Originally built in late Romanesque style and dedicated to the patron saint of merchants and seafarers, the church is the oldest building in the community.
0.7 miNW
Archaeological site
Jelling stone ship, Jelling
18 min walk • The Jelling stone ship is a stone ship, the longest known to have existed, remains of which lie under the two royal barrows at Jelling, Denmark. The Jelling ship was formerly thought to have extended between the two mounds and been 170 metres long, by far the longest stone ship discovered.
4.9 miSE
55°42'25"N • 9°32'5"E
Økolariet, Vejle
126 min walk • Library, Museum
6.4 miSE
Bridge
Vejle Fjord Bridge, Vejle
164 min walk • Vejle Fjord Bridge is a cantilever bridge that spans Vejle Fjord between Mølholm and Nørremarken near the town of Vejle in Denmark. The bridge is 1712 metres long, the longest span is 110 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 40 metres. The bridge has 15 spans and carries the European route E45 over the fjord.
6 miSW
Archaeological site
Troldborg Ring
155 min walk • The Troldborg Ring is an Iron Age fortification in Vejle Municipality in Denmark, 13 km west of the city of Vejle. It is located at a natural spring on a high point overlooking the Vejle River Valley.
5.1 miSE
55°41'59"N • 9°31'50"E
Vejle Vindmølle, Vejle
131 min walk • Windmill