Vordingborg, Denmark

Vordingborg, Denmark

Vordingborg is a town in Vordingborg Municipality in Denmark. It has a population of ca. 10,000 people.

It is an old ferry town with a rich history.

The ruins of Vordingborg Castle, the old royal castle which was built around 1364, is the town's most famous attraction. The only fully remaining part of the castle, the 26 meter tall Goose Tower ("Gåsetårnet"), is the symbol of the city. It is the largest of King Valdemar Atterdag's nine main castle towers. The name comes from the golden goose perched on top of the tower's spire. Legend has it that Valdemar Atterdag used the symbol to taunt the Hanseatic League. The current goose was put there in 1871. It is not sure which thing was at the top of the tower before 1871 and maybe it was just a weather vane made of gold. [ [http://www.danmarksborgcenter.dk/content/dk4/dit_besog/borgen_og_gasetarnet/gasetarnet Gåsetårnet ] ] The tower was transferred into the national trust on December 24, 1808, and is thus the first, protected historic monument in Denmark.

An historic garden is also located on the site of the ruin.

Vordingborg is the home of the South Zealand Museum ("Sydsjællands Museum").

The city holds an annual festival, Vordingborg Fest Week ("Vordingborg Festuge") in July.

The Vordingborg Transmitter is one of the tallest towers in Denmark.

The Danish Army operates a barracks facility on the edge of town, known as "Vordingborg Kaserne". It houses the DANILOG regiment.

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