Esbjerg Municipality

Hidden gems in Esbjerg Municipality

Hidden Archaeological Gems

Explore the ancient landscape of Esbjerg and Ribe, where Danish history spans from prehistoric burial mounds to medieval fortifications. This collection features the ruins of Riberhus, a 12th-century royal castle, alongside Iron Age settlements and field systems at Myrtue. The list includes several significant tumuli, such as Skibhøj and Kongehøjene, and Kammerslusen, a historic sea lock that manages the tides of the Wadden Sea.

Hidden Archaeological Gems — Map

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Riberhus

Riberhus was a royal castle situated on the western outskirts of Ribe, Esbjerg Municipality, Denmark.

B

Skibhøj

Prehistoric burial mound or tumulus.

C

Kongehøjene

Group of ancient burial mounds.

D

Jernalderbopladsen Myrtue

Archaeological site featuring the remains and reconstructions of an Iron Age settlement in the Marbæk area.

E

Kammerslusen

A sea lock built in 1912 to control water levels between the Ribe River and the Wadden Sea.

F

Jernalderagre

Preserved traces of ancient agricultural field systems dating back to the Iron Age.

G

Kanhøje

Site containing several prehistoric burial mounds.

H

Gulebjerg

Natural elevation in the Marbæk area providing views over Ho Bay and the surrounding coastal landscape.

I

Aftægten

Scenic viewpoint offering perspectives across the flat marshlands and meadows south of Ribe.

J

Marbæk Høj

Bronze Age burial mound situated in a coastal plantation, serving as a viewpoint over the Wadden Sea.

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