Prehistoric monuments
Find your way to Vejle River Valley and Fjords many prehistoric monuments
The city of Vejle was founded where Vejle River and Grejs River meet in Vejle Fjord. Vejle River Valley has been populated since the end of the last ice age. Vejle River made the creek valley a very attractive place. Some of the first inhabitants were stone age- hunters. 9000 years ago they were hunting and fishing in the fertile creek valley. Since then Vejle River and the surrounding area has attracted everybody from the bronze age-girl Egtvedpigen to the vikings, who build the 750 meter long Ravningebro over Vejle River. Today the creek valley boasts one of the largest concentrations of bronze age-tombs in Denmark.
The Jelling Monuments (UNESCO)
Experience the Jelling monuments (UNESCO) consisting of the Viking Age rune stones, the two barrows and the church. Learn more at the museum Kongernes Jelling.
Munkenes Teglovn (The Blackfriar Kiln)
Explore the historical ruin, the brick kiln of the Blackfrier monks, Munkenes Teglovn, built in the medieval times. Now located in the centre of Vejle.
The Grave of the Egtved Girl
At the reconstructed burial mound, where the Egtved girl from the Bronze Age was found, copies of costumes, belt buckles and coffins are displayed.
