by Emma Bendorf | Dec 9, 2022 | Gods
Scheelenborg ✖ Lord High Constable Stig Andersen Hvide was stripped of Scheelenborg for the murder of Erik Klipping Stig Andersen Hvide was not personally present when he was convicted of regicide, for which his punishment was to be outlawed and have his estate...
by Emma Bendorf | Dec 9, 2022 | Gods
Ulriksholm ✖ Frederik V’s mistress repeatedly gave birth in secret at Ulriksholm The castle is named after one of King Christian IV’s bastard sons. A century later, the mistress of another king is also sent to the estate to give birth. Opposite Ulriksholm Castle...
by Emma Bendorf | Dec 9, 2022 | works of art
✖ #02/10 Kerteminde Kerteminde is the land of the Vikings. The clinker-built wooden ships featured in the bird’s stomach survived both the Vikings and steel ships to such an extent that in 2021 they were included in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list....
by Emma Bendorf | Dec 9, 2022 | works of art
✖ #03/10 Nyborg Nyborg is the city of kings. And the lion is the king. It is playing with a ball – a symbol of the centre. In “The Heart of the Kingdom of Denmark”, at a Danehof (a session of Denmark’s medieval parliament) Denmark’s first constitution was...
by Emma Bendorf | Dec 9, 2022 | works of art
✖ #04/10 Svendborg Svendborg is a vibrant maritime town. At the bottom, it features the Svendborgsund Bridge, the sea and the anchor. The half guitar on the left-hand side and the agile gymnast on the right-hand side represent the strong culture of the area and its...
