Egtved Kirke, Egtved

Name: Egtved Kirke
Address: Egtved, Denmark

#1 among attractions in Egtved

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The Egtved Runestone or DR 37 is a Viking Age runestone engraved in Old Norse with the Younger Futhark runic alphabet. It was discovered in 1863, by a master mason named Anders Nielsen from Starup, in the southern part of the cemetery of Egtved church. It is dated to the period 900–1020. The stone is in granite and measures 80 cm in height, 55 cm in width and 43 cm in thickness. The style of the runestone is the runestone style RAK. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°37'12"N, 9°18'2"E

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Egtved Denmark

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Day trips

Egtved Kirke – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Troldborg Ring, Tørskind Gravel Pit.

4.4 miN
Archaeological site
Troldborg Ring
112 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.
2.2 miNW
Museum
Tørskind Gravel Pit
56 min walk • Tørskind Gravel Pit is a former gravel pit converted into a sculpture park near Egtved, Vejle, Denmark. The sculptures were created by Robert Jacobsen and Jean Clareboudt over five years from 1986 to 1991. The park features works made of steel, granite and timber.