Gamleborg: Explore Denmark’s Oldest Fortress

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Steven Højlund

Gamleborg: Explore Denmark’s Oldest Fortress

Gamleborg is Bornholm’s oldest royal fortress, a Viking Age stronghold hidden inside Almindingen forest. Here’s the real history, the dating dispute that previous articles got wrong, and what to actually expect when you walk the ramparts.

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Steven Højlund Editor in Chief
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