Ticket for Kongernes Jelling

Ticket for Kongernes Jelling

Reading the viking runes, we learn that Denmark was named in Jelling. King Gorm carved the name his rune stone and we have used it ever since. It was here, king Harald on his stone proclaimed to have christianized the Danes. Beginning with Gorm the Old, his wife Thyra and their son Harald Bluetooth, the deep roots of the Danish monarchy are firmly planted among the rune stones, mounds and Church here in Jelling. Explore the history of the Viking kings at Kongernes Jelling – Home of the Viking Kings.