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Kongeå
The Kongeå (in German ''Königs Au'') is a watercourse in Southern Jutland in Jutland, Denmark. It rises southeast of Vejen and Vamdrup and after about it flows through a sluice to tidal mudflats and sandbanks north of Ribe, and eventually into the North Sea. The eastern section is little more than a stream, while the western section is navigable by boat as far as the sluice. The Kongeå, however, passes no port or market town of any significance, and small boats use Ribe Å. Historically, the watercourse has been the administrative border between regions to the north and south. In the Middle Ages it was called ''Skodborg Å'' after the royal castle Skodborghus, where a track crossed the watercourse south of Vejen. For centuries a customs border near Kongeå separated the Kingdom of Denmark from the duchy of Schleswig. From 1864 to 1920, except in the extreme west, Kongeåen marked the border between Denmark and Germany. The Kongeå is mentioned (as "Skotborg river") in the Hei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skelhøj
Skelhøj is a burial mound from the early Bronze Age, situated near the Kongeå River in southern Denmark. It was archaeologically excavated between 2002 and 2004. History Skelhøj is an individual burial mound that is part of a broader series of 26 along the Kongeå River in Southern Denmark. It was likely built in one singular effort over the span of a few months. Other well preserved burial mounds from the area include , , , and Storehøj at Tobøl. Many such mounds were built across Denmark, predominantly during the Early Bronze Age (1500 to 1100 cal. BC); scholar Jørgen Jensen estimated the number at 85,000. The mound was dated to the 15th century BC using radiocarbon dating. Archeologists estimate that it was originally tall, though this had decreased to by the time excavations were undertaken, and in a broadly circular form with a diameter. Construction Archeologists suggest that the area where the mound was constructed was first burned to clear it, then the oak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
