Ribe Castle and queen Dagmar, Wadden Sea National Park

Name: Ribe Castle and queen Dagmar
Address: Wadden Sea National Park, Denmark

#1 among attractions in Wadden Sea National Park

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Riberhus was built by King Niels borg in the 12th century in Ribe, on an 8-metre high castle mound surrounded by moats.

According to folklore, Queen Dagmar dies in the palace on 24 May 1212.

The castle is first mentioned with its name Riberhus in 1319.

In 1428, Erik of Pomerania attempts to improve the castle's fortifications.

Extensions and additions were made, the last time in the 16th century under Christian III.

Alternative names: Elevation: 10 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 55°19'49"N, 8°45'22"E

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Wadden Sea National Park Denmark

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Ribe Castle and queen Dagmar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ribe Cathedral, Ribe Kunstmuseum, Museum of the Vikings of Ribe, Ribe VikingeCenter.

~1370 ftSE
Romanesque cathedral opened in 1250
Ribe Cathedral, Ribe
7 min walk • Ribe Cathedral or Our Lady Maria Cathedral is located in the ancient city of Ribe, on the west coast of southern Jutland, Denmark.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum
Ribe Kunstmuseum, Ribe
12 min walk • Ribe Kunstmuseum is an art museum in Ribe, Denmark.
0.5 miE
Museum
Museum of the Vikings of Ribe, Ribe
14 min walk • The Museum Ribes Vikinger is a cultural history museum dealing with the Viking Age and the Middle Ages in Ribe in Southwest Jutland. The museum contains exhibits from various excavations in Ribe, such as one from Ribe Cathedral that took place from...
0.5 miE
55°19'41"N • 8°46'5"E
Ribe VikingeCenter, Ribe
13 min walk • Museum

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Which popular attractions are close to Ribe Castle and queen Dagmar?

Nearby attractions include Ribe Cathedral, Ribe (7 min walk), Ribe Kunstmuseum, Ribe (12 min walk), Ribe VikingeCenter, Ribe (13 min walk), Museum of the Vikings of Ribe, Ribe (14 min walk).