Bornholms Middelaldercenter (Bornholm's Medieval Centre) is a family attraction near

Østerlars Østerlars is a village in the northeast of the Danish island of Bornholm, south of Gudhjem and northwest of Østermarie. It is best known for its round church, the largest on the island. 1. January 2023 it had a population of 294. Etymology T ...

in northeastern

Bornholm Bornholm () is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, to the east of the rest of Denmark, south of Sweden, northeast of Germany and north of Poland. Strategically located, Bornholm has been fought over for centuries. It has usually been ruled by ...

, Denmark."Bornholms Middelaldercenter"
VisitDenmark. Retrieved 7 November 2012.

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On of land just to the north of the village of

, the centre offers impressions of the

Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ...

, presenting daily life in a rural environment from around 1350 to 1450. It includes a

watermill A watermill or water mill is a mill that uses hydropower. It is a structure that uses a water wheel or water turbine to drive a mechanical process such as milling (grinding), rolling, or hammering. Such processes are needed in the production of ...

for producing flour, a

forge A forge is a type of hearth used for heating metals, or the workplace (smithy) where such a hearth is located. The forge is used by the smith to heat a piece of metal to a temperature at which it becomes easier to shape by forging, or to th ...

, an

archery range Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows.Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 17 The word comes from the Latin ''arcus'', meaning bow. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In m ...

and old cottages. There is also a large fortress with battlements, towers and a chapel. Visitors can experience craftsmen at work and can participate in activities. During the annual medieval week, there are special events including jousting, battles and

falconry Falconry is the hunting of wild animals in their natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey. Small animals are hunted; squirrels and rabbits often fall prey to these birds. Two traditional terms are used to describe a person ...

. The centre is open on Monday to Friday from May to September. In July it is also open on Saturday."Bornholms Middelaldercenter"
Retrieved 7 November 2012.

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