- Address: Langebjergvej 26, 3770 Allinge, Denmark
- Phone: +45 56 48 11 40
- Date of foundation: 1250
- Condition: ruins
- Opening hours: 10.00 - 16.00 (April - October)
- Cost of visit: free of charge, exhibition - 20 DKK
Little Denmark is very similar to a fairy-tale country, where in each castle sits a beautiful princess. And castles , palaces and fortresses on the territory of the state and its islands a great many, including. and very ancient, such as the fortress of Hammershus.
A bit about Hammershus
Hammershus (date: Hammershus) is the largest defensive fortress in northern Europe, found on the territory of Denmark in the northern part of the island of Bornholm. The year of its erection is considered to be 1250, but the founder is definitely unknown, presumably it is one of the archbishops of the city of Lund. But there is a version that in that place the crusaders of Voldemar II were based. The fortress is located at an altitude of 74 meters above sea level.
What to see?
From the fortress Hammershus offers a beautiful view of neighboring Sweden and the severe Baltic Sea. The southern landscape stretches far along the plain, sometimes diluted by small lakes and woods. Near the fortress there are two fresh water reservoirs, from where water was taken for the needs of the garrison. Hammershus around the perimeter is surrounded by a protective wall, which closes the huge round tower. The length of the perimeter is 750 meters. Inside the wall, rings of fortifications were built to hold the invaders as long as possible.
On the territory of the fortress, for more than 20 years, the Asger exhibition has been functioning, where you can see pictures on medieval themes, models of houses and knights' camps, interesting situations from the life of past centuries, grand dresses of the Middle Ages.
How to visit the fortress of Hammershus?
Due to the lack of indoor and heated premises, you can visit the castle in a relatively warm season every day from mid-April to mid-October. Excursions are conducted from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in the summer months for an hour longer, admission is free.
Those wishing to visit the exhibition will have to pay 20 DKK (Danish kroner) for each tourist over 12 years. Discounts are available for organized groups and school classes. Those who wish can book a private tour around the island and the castle. In the summer, around the castle, costume performances and staged knight battles are held.
Hammershus Castle is 23 km from the capital of the island of Rønne. You can get there by buses 2, 7, 8 and 10 to Hammershus stop, it will take about half an hour. You can also go on a separate trip by taxi or rented car on the coordinates. No less interesting are excursions to other castles of the country, the most popular of which are Amalienborg , Christiansborg and Rosenborg , located in the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen .
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