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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LejreLejre - Wikipedia

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   Lejre is a railway town, with a population of 3,097 (1 January 2023), in Lejre Municipality (Danish: Lejre Kommune) on the island of Zealand in east Denmark. It belongs to Region Zealand. The town's Old Norse name was Hleiðr or Hleiðargarðr.

   • Postal code: DK-4320 Lejre
   • Municipality: Lejre Municipality

   • Country: Denmark
   • Region: Region Zealand

2. www.spottinghistory.com › view › 6815Lejre, Lejre, Denmark - SpottingHistory

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   Founded: 550 - 1000 AD. Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Denmark. Historical period: Germanic Iron Age (Denmark) www.visitlejre.info. Lejre was the capital of an Iron Age kingdom sometimes referred to as the Lejre Kingdom. According to early legends, this was ruled by kings of the Skjöldu ...

   • Location: Orehøjvej 12, Lejre, Denmark

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   What is Lejre known for?

   • Lejre Municipality is home to the Land of legends (Sagnlandet Lejre), a center for experimental archaeology and education, which includes reconstructions and recreations from different periods of Denmark's history— from pre-history to the Viking Age.

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   How long has Lejre been a king?

   • Lejre was the center of power and royal seat in the Viking Age and in the Late Iron Age – not just for a single king or for a short period, but for more than 500 years! Over the past three decades, excavation after excavation has added new pieces to the overall picture, which clearly shows that Lejre’s legendary kings must return to Danish history.

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   What is Lejre Museum?

   • Located in the picturesque hamlet of Gl. Lejre, the museum tells the story of the mythical Scyldingas and Viking kings. According to legend, Beowulf defeated the monster Grendel here. The world of myths and legends! - At Lejre Museum you can see the finds that today document Lejre as the home of Denmark's first kings.

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   Who ruled Lejre?

   • According to early legends, it was ruled by kings of the Skjöldung dynasty, predecessors of the kings of medieval Denmark. Legends of the kings of Lejre are known from a number of medieval sources, including the twelfth-century Gesta Danorum written by Saxo Grammaticus and the anonymous twelfth-century Chronicon Lethrense, or Chronicle of Lejre.

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4. www.visitfjordlandet.dk › en › areasLejre - Visit Fjordlandet

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   1. Mythical kings and Beowulf – The birthplace of Denmark. The birthplace of Denmark is nestled in the hills of the hamlet of Gl. Lejre. Legend has it that Lejre was once the seat of ancient kings, the Scyldingas, who left their traces on the landscape. Here the legendary hero Beowulf fought ferociously to defend King Roar’s royal hall.

5. www.visitdenmark.com › lejre-museum-gdk796682The world of legendary kings and incredible finds at Lejre Museum

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   Lejre Museum. Lejre was a centre of power and a royal seat during the Viking and early Iron Age - not just for one king or for a short time, but for more than 500 years! The area is also known as the home of the first Danish kings, the "Skjoldunger", and the famous heroic poem "Beowulf".

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   LEJRE MUSEUM. Experience the legends of the vikings, facts about history and rich archaeological findings. Lejre was the royal seat and center of power during the late iron age and in the Viking age. Not just for a single king or a short period of time, but for more than 500 years.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Land_of_Legends_(SagnlandetLand of Legends (Sagnlandet Lejre) - Wikipedia

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   Land of Legends, Centre for Historical-Archaeological Research and Communication (Danish: Sagnlandet Lejre) is a 106-acre (43 hectare) archaeological open-air museum situated in the Lejre Municipality, few kilometres west of Roskilde, Denmark.

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   Lejre, the museum tells the story of the mythical Scyldingas and Viking kings. According to legend, Beowulf defeated the monster Grendel here. Phone: 46316530.