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Gurre Castle. Type: Archaeological site. Description: ancient monument in Helsingør Municipality (94343) Categories: castle ruin, historic site, tourist attraction and tourism. Location: Elsinore, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap.
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. It is first mentioned in court chronicles in 1364, when Pope Urban V sent a gift of relics to its chapel.
- Gurrevej 412, Kvistgård, Denmark
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.
Gurre Castle (Google Maps). Gurre Castle was a royal castle in North Zealand in Denmark which lies on the outskirts of Helsingør towards the town of Tikøb on the lake at Gurre (Gurre Sø). The...
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Explore it on the map and plan your own route to Gurre Schloss (Ruine).
Today, Gurre Castle is a romantic ruin near Gurre Lake in North Zealand. The large central tower was built sometime in the 13th century on a small island in the swamp between two lakes. Today, the lake south of the castle has dried up. In the mid-14th century, King Valdemar Atterdag extended Gurre Castle into a large royal castle complex.
