• Aerial view of the Viking ring fortress of Aggersborg. The similarity in design with Trelleborg near Slagelse, is clearly evident.
  • Time will tell — and the list of Viking-Age Ring Fortresses on the World Heritage List may well need to be expanded.
  • The Viking ring fortress of Trelleborg is located on the island of Sjælland (Zealand) in Denmark. Situated in the proximity of the small town of Slagelse...
  • I visited two of five inscribed Viking Ring Fortresses, the unknown Borgring and the famous Trelleborg on my short trip to Denmark.
  • These five archaeological sites comprise a system of monumental ring-shaped Viking-Age fortresses sharing a uniform geometric design.
  • Fortress Map Trelleborg is the word for a Vikings Ring Fortress or a Viking Castle. 10th century Danish ring castles are one of the clearest evidence of a...
  • Viking Ring Fortresses (click on the map to enlarge). During the late 10th century, a number of circular fortifications were built across Denmark and Sweden.
  • Viking ring fortresses were key during the Viking Age, and places like Nonnebakken in Odense stand as a testament to their importance.
  • The name This ring fortress now explains the name of the town as “trelleborg” is a common term used in Scandinavia for the viking ring fortresses.
  • Dive into culture, history, activities and more in Trelleborg Viking Ring Fortress, Denmark. Start your adventure now!
  • The Viking Ring Fortress of Trælleborg is located on the Sjælland (Zealand) island, Denmark. Situated in the proximity of the city of Slagelse, the fortress is...
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  • Based on their research, the fortress is believed to have been constructed by the infamous Viking and Danish King Harald “Bluetooth” Gormsson.