Bork Vikingehavn
Bork, Denmark

 
"Bork Vikingehavn, or in English, Bork Viking Harbor, is located in Bork, Denmark.  It is a place where the Viking Age comes alive. You can walk around the reconstructed long houses and see how the Vikings lived and worked with different crafts. Meet the craftsmen, the sailor and housewife, and experience their daily life in the Viking Age houses. Try some of the activities yourself, light a candle in the stave church, make your own jewelry or bake flatbread. The boathouse lies by the harbor where ships in need of maintenance are worked on. Visit the trading ship in the harbor and be tempted by the many exciting trading commodities. At the Viking farm you may sit in the high seat and feel the atmosphere around the fireplace. If your stomach growls you can bake yourself some flatbread and warm yourself by the fire. Visit the housewife to hear about everyday life and the work to make clothing, sails for the ships and not least food for the whole farm. Perhaps you will be set to work bringing kindling or helping with the cooking, or light a candle in the beautiful stave church. 

"At Bork Vikingehavn, let the children sail with small Viking ships in the moat, dress up in Viking clothes, and play the Vikings game.

"The Danes became Christians in about 965, and it was, in his own opinion, Harald Blåtand (Harald Bluetooth), who did it! The new belief meant, among other things, that churches should be built. At Bork Vikingehavn there is a consecrated church, St. Erasmus Church, which was completed in 2010 and like the first churches in Denmark it is made of wood. It has its own dedicated bell.

"Bork Vikingehavn you will find a large fine museum shop with many Viking inspired goods. The museum also has a webshop, Living History. Bork Vikingehavn is part of the Ringkøbing-Skjern Museum, where you can experience the story of the area. The museum consists of a number of authentic buildings, all of which tell an exciting story about the life people have lived there over time, and how the landscape has affected it.

"There are several events during the spring and throughout the summer and in October the Viking harbor has extra vikings on the square that provide living history. Throughout the season, Bork Vikingehavn offers daily tours of respectively. German and Danish as well as a weekly tour of English. If you are visiting Bork Vikingehavn during the quiet periods, you will be able to immerse yourself in the beautiful craftsmanship and study the details of the Viking houses. More than 300 Vikings occupy Bork Vikingehavn. Listen to stories while exploring both houses, the harbor and the many stalls.  You can also experience the gorgeous crafts everywhere in the harbor, from the authentic houses and Viking ships to the beautiful costumes of the many Vikings. "

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The photos below belong to Bork Vikingehavn.  The captions, and any errors they contain, are entirely mine.


 Bork Viking Harbor

 The raven's eye view

A thatching project

 Completed thatching

 Wattle fencing

Art from nature

 A work in progress

 Thatching tools

From the other side

 A dining area for guests

 An inlet to Bork harbor

 The falconry show

A new footbridge

 The family wardrobe

A simulated burial

 The exhibit is extended on festival days

An embroidered dress

 Threatening clouds

 Viking ships don't require elaborate port facilities

 In season, Bork Viking Harbor is open every day

 Beauty in daily life: a pail and a sea chest
 Rhythm and Blues...
 Life in the age of Vikings

 The reluctant archer

 A new religion arrives

 Time for repairs
 

 A lot of rowing to share

 Time for a sound check

 Off season

 Arches ready for placement

Some nice carving

 Temporary visitors

Bus stop?

 The altar

 Jewelry raw materials

 Trim by the yard

Embroidery

 A Viking tapestry

Dinner preparation ware

 Nicely carved seats

  A container carrier?

 Hot off the coals

 Nice and roomy

And the rest is silence...
   
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