Bornholms Middelaldercenter (Bornholm's Medieval Centre) is a family attraction near Østerlars in northeastern Bornholm, Denmark."Bornholms Middelaldercenter"
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On of land just to the north of the village of Østerlars, 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 ...

, 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, an archery range and old cottages. There is also a large fortress with

battlement A battlement in defensive architecture, such as that of city walls or castles, comprises a parapet (i.e., a defensive low wall between chest-height and head-height), in which gaps or indentations, which are often rectangular, occur at interv ...

s, 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 Jousting is a martial game or hastilude between two horse riders wielding lances with blunted tips, often as part of a tournament. The primary aim was to replicate a clash of heavy cavalry, with each participant trying to strike the opponen ...

, battles and falconry. The centre is open on Monday to Friday from May to September. In July it is also open on Saturday."Bornholms Middelaldercenter"
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