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Hamlet's Grave
There are two sites in Denmark presented as Hamlet's Grave (''Hamlets Grav''), the burial site of Amleth (''Amlethus, Amlodi, Amblett''), the Jutes, Jutish chieftain of historical legend on whom Prince Hamlet, Hamlet, the hero of Hamlet, Shakespeare's tragedy was based; one is in the grounds of Marienlyst Castle in Helsingør, the other is a Bronze Age tumulus in Ammelhede, Randers Municipality, Jutland. Marienlyst In Helsingør, tradition since at least the late 18th century located "Hamlet's grave" just north of what is now Højstrup halt. Touristic interest in visiting Hamlet's Grave arose in the 1850s. By that time, a stone obelisk marked Hamlet's Grave in the park of Marienlyst Castle (), on an old fortification on the crest of a hill. According to Jacob Riis, there were two stone obelisks erected (subsequently) at the spot, which were both eventually carried away by relic-seekers. Therefore, in 1879, J.S. Nathanson, who rented Marienlyst castle and operated a luxur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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