Givskud-Bindeballe

Selected experiences on the stage

The Jelling Monuments
The Jelling Monuments is a collective term for the Jelling Church, the Jelling Stones, and the two large burial mounds in Jelling. The monuments were added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1994 as the first Danish site and are described as Europe's most distinguished from the Viking Age.

In 965, the Viking king Harald Bluetooth said farewell to the Nordic gods and embraced the Christian god. He had this event carved into a large runestone in Jelling, close to the stone his father, Gorm the Old, had erected a few years earlier. The two runestones are considered Denmark's baptismal certificate, and the Christ figure from the stone can today be seen in all Danish passports. On the large runestone, Harald boasts that he won Denmark and Norway and converted the Danes to Christianity: 'King Harald erected this memorial after Gorm, his father, and Thyra, his mother, Harald who won all of Denmark and Norway and made the Danes Christian'. The smaller runestone was rediscovered in the 17th century and is Gorm's memorial stone for Queen Thyra, but also the oldest testimony to the name of Denmark: 'King Gorm made this memorial after his wife Thyra, Denmark's adornment'


When you visit Jelling Church, you can see that the church is beautifully situated between the two largest burial mounds in Denmark. It was Harald Bluetooth who, during his reign, had the two burial mounds and a church built here. The two burial mounds are 10 meters high and 70 meters in diameter, and from here you have an excellent view of the monument area. Between the two mounds, you will find the two runestones.


The northern mound had a wooden burial chamber, presumably built by Harald Bluetooth for his father and later transferred to the Christian church. Today's Jelling Church is a Romanesque stone church, built around the year 1100 on top of Harald Bluetooth's wooden church from the 10th century. In 2000, Gorm the Old was reburied in the church's chamber grave.

In the midst of the monuments, you can immerse yourself in the runestones and be engulfed by the entire history of Denmark.

Thyrasvej 1, 7300 Jelling

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Firehøje and Kong Ran’s Burial Mound

On this stage, you cycle past history and stunning views.

North of Randbøl Church along the Hærvejen route, you’ll find Firehøje – four Bronze Age burial mounds surrounded by heather and wild blueberries. From the top, enjoy a fantastic view of the landscape and several other ancient mounds.

At the church, you can visit Kong Ran’s Burial Mound. According to legend, King Ran fell in battle against King Amled in Kongsdalen. He was buried here, while his warriors rest in Firehøje.

Take a break and experience the echoes of history in this beautiful, open landscape.

Randbølvej 69, 7183 Randbøl

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Randbøldal Museum

Bring the whole family for fun, learning, and living history at Randbøldal Museum, where nature, history, and craftsmanship come to life. Here, children and adults can experiment with water power, try historical techniques, and discover Jutland’s first industrial village.

Explore the museum’s exhibition and learn how a remote farming area transformed into an industrial hub from 1732 to 1983.

Test your strength against the force of water with Archimedes’ screw, a well windlass, and an exciting sluice system—perfect for curious minds of all ages! (Water experiments are closed during winter.)

During special events, you can try weaving or papermaking, guided by skilled volunteers.

Free admission—always.

Dalekildevej 1, 7183 Randbøl

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