The Jelling stones are massive carved runestones from the 10th century, found at the town of Jelling in Denmark. The older of the two Jelling stones was raised by King Gorm the Old in memory of his wi
Jelling stones, in their glass casing (2012)
The heritage site in 2004: Runestones are in the foreground; in the background is one of two mounds.
Inside Jelling Church, showing frescos dating from 1125
Jelling is a railway town in Denmark with a population of 4,038, located in Jelling Parish, approximately 10 km northwest of Vejle. The town lies 105 metres above sea level.
Jelling stones
…The Jelling stones (Danish: Jellingstenene) are massive carved runestones from the 10th century, found at the town of Jelling in Denmark. The older of the two Jelling stones was raised by King Gorm the Old in memory of his wife Thyra. The larger of the two stones was raised…
Former sign of Jelling Municipality
Jelling church and Viking Age burial mounds