Trelleborg (Slagelse)
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The Trelleborg, west of Slagelse on the Danish island of Zealand, is one of seven known Viking ring castles. When built, the fortress was situated on a peninsula that jutted into the swampy area betwe
Aerial view of Trelleborg, Slagelse
View from the ramparts of the main castle, looking east across the bailey. Two of the 14 longhouses can be seen outlined here. The fenced square is the site of an associated pagan cemetery.
The reconstructed longhouse by the trelleborg.
View from the ramparts looking in. The fortifications enclosed a total of 16 longhouses.
Great Belt
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The Great Belt is a strait between the major islands of Zealand and Funen in Denmark. It is one of the three Danish Straits.
Satellite view over Denmark: The Great Belt is the passage in the center.