Uploaded July 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The Jelling Monuments UNESCO World Heritage site covers a group of three monuments from a significant period in Danish history. There's a pair of burial mounds for King Gorm the Old and his wife, the last pagan king and queen of Denmark. There's also a pair of rune stones, one of which contains the first written mention of the word "Denmark" within Denmark, and the other which has King Harald Bluetooth (Gorm's son), boasting about unifying Norway and Denmark, as well as bringing Christianity to his kingdom. The third monument is the oldest church in Denmark, where King Gorm the Old is still buried. What a fascinating spot!
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Roman Monuments of Arles: youtu.be/biJ1p9f2cx0
Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna: youtu.be/1v5JcZEV564
Roman Monuments of Trier: youtu.be/5_hJkMa14YM
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The Jelling Monuments UNESCO World Heritage site covers a group of three monuments from a significant period in Danish history. There's a pair of burial mounds for King Gorm the Old and his wife, the last pagan king and queen of Denmark. There's also a pair of rune stones, one of which contains the first written mention of the word "Denmark" within Denmark, and the other which has King Harald Bluetooth (Gorm's son), boasting about unifying Norway and Denmark, as well as bringing Christianity to his kingdom. The third monument is the oldest church in Denmark, where King Gorm the Old is still buried. What a fascinating spot!
For more Danish World Heritage sites:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNiT7WXSDQdrN-rIKlynu7OK
For more monumental World Heritage sites:
Roman Monuments of Arles: youtu.be/biJ1p9f2cx0
Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna: youtu.be/1v5JcZEV564
Roman Monuments of Trier: youtu.be/5_hJkMa14YM
Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!
You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:
Twitter @whjourney
Instagram @joelontheroad
Facebook @worldheritagejourney
Web worldheritagejourney.com
Music: Bensound.com - Happiness
