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ancient monument in Helsingør Municipality (94343) Gurre Castle Q3431547)
Gurre Castle Ruin is located in northern Zealand near Elsinore. The oldest part of the castle is the central part and was build around 1286-1319, later at around the 1360’s the perimeter walls with the 4 corner towers was build. The castle was abandoed around 1535 and most of the stones was later used for other buildings. - Gurre Castle Ruin - Gurre Slotsruin - Download Free 3D model by ...
Gurre Lake is associated with Gurre Castle-ruin and the Danish King Valdemar, who lived at the castle in the 1300s. Gurre lake covers approx. 200 ha, but is only approx. 4 m deep. It is located in a forested area covering 1,000 hectare ...
Gurre Castle was probably built at the end of the 12th century as a defense tower on a small island in Lake Gurre. The word Gurre actually means swamp or moor. At that time the lake was much bigger than today. In the middle of the 14th century, King Valdemar Atterdag built a ring wall with four corner towers.
Aug 28, 2010 · Gurre Castle Ruin, Zealand. Falconry , especially in medieval England. In history no bird of prey has shared as close a relationship with humans as the falcon did during the Middle Ages, when the sport of falconry and hawking was an important part of life. It reigned as the most popular sport in England for more than four centuries.
Aug 26, 2009 · Explore Gurre Castle in Helsingør, Denmark as it appears on Google Maps and Bing Maps as well as pictures, stories and other notable nearby locations on VirtualGlobetrotting.com.
Feb 1, 2024 · 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.
