Hammershus ( d. Hammershus ) is a former Danish fortress on the northern tip of Bornholm . Built in 1250 . Located at an altitude of 74 m from sea level. Presumably built by one of the archbishops of Lund , the exact name of the founder is unknown.
Fortress | |
Hammershus | |
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dates Hammershus | |
A country | Denmark |
Isle | Bornholm |
Founding date | |
Date of construction | 1250 |
condition | ruin |
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History
During the struggle between the kings of Denmark and the Archdiocese of Lund several times captured the royal army ( 1259 , 1265 , 1319 and 1325 ). In 1521 , taken by King Christian II , who imprisoned Bishop Odense Jens Anderson Belleenac (d. 1537, dates of Jens Andersen Beldenak ). In the same year he was captured by the troops of the German city of Lübeck .
In 1658 , it was occupied by Swedish troops, which gained the island of Bornholm in the world of Roskilde . In 1660 , after the uprising on the island during the Danish-Swedish war , Sweden passed the island along the Copenhagen world with the castle back to Denmark. In 1660– 1661 , Komfits Ulfeldt ( d. Corfitz Ulfeldt ) and his wife Leonora Christina ( d. Leonora Christina Ulfeldt ) were detained in Hammershus. The castle was used as a prison several more times.
Hammershus was partially destroyed in 1750 . Now from the fortress ruins are preserved. In 1990 , part of the fortress was restored.
Description
Visitors to the fortress overlook the territory of Sweden and the Baltic Sea surrounding the island. From the south to the castle is a deep plain with depressions filled with water, covered with dense forest.
The premises in the fortress are surrounded by several rings of fortifications. Each ring was additional protection against invaders. On the side are two natural ponds that supplied the fortress with drinking water.
Along the perimeter, Hammershus is surrounded by a 750-meter high wall with a large tower.
Hammershus is the largest medieval defensive structure in northern Europe . [one]
Sources
- This article is based on English Wikipedia.
Links
- ↑ HAMMERSHUSUDSTILLINGEN (Danish) Archived July 22, 2012.
- Hammersgus // Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron : 86 t. (82 t. And 4 extra.). - SPb. , 1890-1907.