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Sketch of the ruins, 1889. Gurre Castle (Danish: Gurre Slot) was a royal castle situated in North Zealand, Denmark. Its ruins lie on the outskirts of Helsingør, close to the town of Tikøb on lake Gurre Sø at Gurre. The ruins have been excavated and are now restored.
View photos. Gurre Castle (Gurre Slot) are the ruins of a royal castle situated on the outskirts of Helsingør, close to the town of Tikøb on lake Gurre Sø at Gurre. Situated north of the road between Gurre and Tikøb.
Gurre Castle Ruins. Kvistgård, Denmark. Gurre Castle was a royal castle built in the 12th century. Four towers and a perimeter wall were added in the 1350s; it was excavated in the 19th century (from 1835) and is now restored.
- Gurrevej 412, Kvistgård, Denmark
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Gurre is a village located five kilometres west of Helsingør and 42 kilometres north of central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located on the east side of Gurre Lake and is almost surrounded by woodland. As of 1 January 2023, its population was 393. It is most known for the ruin of Gurre Castle.
Time / Periode 1240 1430. 0 comments 0 recommendations. King Valdemar Atterdag died at Gurre Castle on 24 October 1375, and this has whipped up a storm of tales and ghost stories. Every night the King gallops across the countryside with his wild hunting party, so remember to open the gates.
Gurre Castle was a royal castle situated in North Zealand, Denmark. Its ruins lie on the outskirts of Helsingør, close to the town of Tikøb on lake Gurre Sø at Gurre. The ruins have been excavated and are now restored.
The medieval Danish Gurre Castle forms the setting for this tragic love affair between King Waldemar and his mistress Tove. The work’s many highlights include the Wood Dove’s Song and the orchestral representation of Waldemar’s undead vassals shaking their chains as they storm through the castle.
