Riberhus Castle Mound
Riberhus Slotsbanke
The remaining earthen mound and moat of a medieval royal castle. On top stands a statue of Queen Dagmar, with views over the marshland.
Riberhus was a Danish royal castle from the 12th century, where kings often stayed. It was abandoned and demolished after the wars of the 17th century, leaving only the castle mound surrounded by its moat. On top of the mound stands a statue of Queen Dagmar, created in 1913 by sculptor Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. It honours the Bohemian princess who was deeply loved by the common people. Admission is free and the site is open all day. It is about a 10-minute walk from the western side of the old town. It is well suited to watching the sunset and the marshland scenery in the evening.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ribe Cathedral (Ribe Domkirke)
- Ribe Night Watchman Tour
- Ribe Old Town
- St. Catherine's Church & Priory
- Ribe Kunstmuseum
- Museet Ribes Vikinger
- Ribe VikingeCenter
- Wadden Sea Centre (Vadehavscentret)