Lejre Land of Legends – Experience 13,000 Years of Danish History

Photo: Ole Malling

Family fun in Lejre Land of Legends

Photo: Ole Malling

Aerial View of the Royal Hall at Land of Legends, Surrounded by Green Fields and Forest.

Photo: Ole Malling

Lejre Land og Legends

Discover 13,000 years of Danish history and enjoy the stunning Ice Age landscape. Let the children dive into hands-on adventures: paddle in dugout canoes, make fire with flint, grind flour, go on a time-travelling mission – and much more.

The land you’re invited to explore

This is a uniquely beautiful and exciting destination with reconstructed homes and environments from the Stone Age, Iron Age and Viking Age, as well as working craftspeople and rare historic livestock breeds.

The Wild Road

Take a walk across animal enclosures and the glacial terrain on Lejre Land of Legend’s newest feature: The Wild Road – a 330-metre boardwalk winding through treetops and glacial hills, up to 8 metres high, crossing animal paddocks along the way. See wild boar, goats, and aurochs from above while discovering the wild story of the pig and human shared history over 5,000 years.

The Wild Road is fully accessible for wheelchairs, prams, pushchairs and more.

Denmark’s largest Viking royal hall

The impressive Royal Hall at Land of Legends in Lejre rises like an inverted ship atop a glacial hill in the dramatic Ice Age landscape. Here, visitors can take a seat on the king’s throne and imagine Vikings gathered around the central hearth.

This magnificent hall is a striking example of Nordic architecture and craftsmanship. Standing over 10 metres tall and 60 metres long, it is constructed from more than 1,000 tonnes of solid oak. The walls are richly adorned with carvings from Norse mythology – including Odin, Thor, Odin’s ravens and wolves, twisting serpents, and soaring eagles.

According to legend, it was here that the heroic Beowulf fought the monster Grendel to protect King Roar’s hall. Archaeological excavations at Old Lejre, about three kilometres from Land of Legends, revealed the remains of the original royal hall along with four smaller ones. These findings confirm that the area was once home to some of Denmark’s earliest kings.

Plenty of activities

During the summer, the Iron Age village and historic farmhouses are brought to life by families showing how people lived in the past. In the weaving rooms, pottery workshops and blacksmith's forge, skilled artisans demonstrate ancient crafts – and you can try your hand at them, too.
 
Visit Lejre Land of Legend’s website for a full daily programme of events and activities.

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