Danevirke
Danewerk
A Viking-age defensive earthwork across the Jutland Peninsula, listed as a World Heritage Site together with Haithabu, with a small museum.
The Danevirke is a series of earthworks, brick walls, and ditches built from the 5th century to protect the southern border of the Danish kingdom. It is about 30 kilometers long, and in 2018 it was inscribed as a World Heritage Site together with Haithabu. The Danevirke Museum in the village of Dannewerk covers the history of the wall and the Second Schleswig War of 1864. Next to the museum, you can see the best-preserved part of the wall, the Valdemar's Wall brick section. Hiking and cycling trails run along the wall. The museum is generally open from about March to November and charges a small admission fee. The outdoor remains are open all day. It is about 8 kilometers from Haithabu and pairs well with a Viking-themed visit.
Opening hours
Museum approx. Mar–Nov 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Gottorf Castle
- Viking Museum Haithabu
- Schlei Boat Trip
- Schleswig Cathedral (St. Peter)
- Holm Fishing Quarter
- St. John's Convent
- Friedrichstadt
- Arnis