The Gurre Castle Ruin, a Royal castle from the 12th century in North Zealand near Elsinore, Helsingør, in Denmark from the early medieval times.

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The ruin of Gurre Castle, a Royal castle from the 12th century in North Zealand near Elsinore in Denmark from the early medieval times. Four towers and a perimeter wall were added in the 1350s, The castle was a favourite place of King Valdemar Atterdag (IV), and he died here 24th October 1375. The ruin was excavated in the 19th century.

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Size: 5616px × 3518px
Location: Gurre Castle, Gurrevej, Kvistgård, Denmark
Photo credit: © Niels Quist / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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