Jørlunde
Encyclopedia
Jørlunde is a village with a population of 311 (1st January 2011) in North Zealand
in Denmark
.
In the late Viking age and early medieval age, Jørlunde was the center of the Hvide
clan. Jørlunde Church
was erected by Skjalm Hvide
around the year 1100.
North Zealand
North Zealand is located in north-eastern part Zealand in Denmark. North Zealand is known for its beautiful countryside and many attractions and the Kronborg Castle in Elsinore, well known from Hamlet by William Shakespeare....
in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
.
In the late Viking age and early medieval age, Jørlunde was the center of the Hvide
Hvide
Hvide was a medieval Danish clan, and afterwards in early modern era a Danish noble surname of presumably one surviving branch of leaders of that clan. Before 16th century it was not used as surname...
clan. Jørlunde Church
Jørlunde Church
Jørlunde Church is a late Viking age / early medieval church situated in Jørlunde, Denmark. The church was built by Skjalm Hvide around the year 1085 ....
was erected by Skjalm Hvide
Skjalm Hvide
Skjalm Hvide is regarded as the founder of the Hvide clan, and one of the most influential and powerful chiefs in Denmark in the late Viking age and early medieval age. One of his most important strongholds was located in Jørlunde. He built the church in Jørlunde around the year 1100....
around the year 1100.
External links
- http://www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk/artikel/309665:Historie--Offerplads-gennem-1000-aar
- http://www.joerlundekirke.dk/