Koldinghus Castle was founded in the 13th century and was expanded since with many functions ranging from fortress, royal res ...
Hammershus is Northern Europe's largest medieval fortification, situated 74 metres above sea level. Erected in the 13th centu ...
Sønderborg Castle history began probably as a fortified tower constructed by Valdemar the Great in 1158. The castle was buil ...
Spøttrup Castle is the best preserved medieval castles in Denmark. The first record of the castle dates from 1404 when ...
Nyborg Castle was first mentioned in 1193, but the town itself was not mentioned before the year 1202. There must have been w ...
The Vordingborg castle was built in 1175 by King King Valdemar I as a defensive castle and as a base from which to launch rai ...
Kalø Castle was founded in 1313 by the Danish king Erik Menved in order to establish a stronghold in northern Jutland to cou ...
Tranekær Castle was originally erected as a defensive fortress in the 13th century. The oldest part is the north wing, which ...
Borreby Castle is a late-medieval fortified manor house. First mentioned in 1345, by the end of the century Borreby had come ...
Gammel Estrup Manor as we know it today was built in 1490, but excavations have revealed evidence of earlier constructions al ...
Bjørnkær is a 14th century castle mound consisting of two square castle embankments surrounded by a moat and an ...
The first Silkeborg Castle, a primitive wooden building surrounded by palisades, was built in 1385. It was later replaced by ...
Ravnsborg Castle was built in around 1330 by John III, Count of Holstein-Plön. In 1347 the castle was conquered by Valde ...
Brundlund Castle was build 1411 by Queen Margareth I. It was used as the residence of the county prefect for several hundred ...
Gjorslev is a cruciform medieval castle, originally owned by the Bishop of Roskilde. It is considered one of the most well-pr ...
Dronningholm Castle construction was started by Valdemar the Great (died in 1182) and completed around 1200 by Valdemar II of ...
During excavations at Slotsbanken, proof was found that people had resided there in the 10th century. However, this may not h ...
Hald Castle was built in 1528 by the bishop Jørgen Friis, who was the last Roman Catholic bishop of Viborg. It is said ...
Gurre Castle was a royal castle built in the 12th century. Four towers and a perimeter wall were added in the 1350s; it was e ...
Lilleborg is a ruined castle in the Almindingen forest. The castle was probably built in the middle of the 12th century as a ...