When did Gorm the Old reign as ruler of Jelling?
Gorm the Old reigned from approximately 936 until his death around 958. He made the oldest of the Jelling stones during his time in power.
Gorm the Old reigned from approximately 936 until his death around 958. He made the oldest of the Jelling stones during his time in power.
King Harald Bluetooth built a wooden church at this site in 965. Beneath that church he re-interred the remains of his father between 965 and 966.
Population figures recorded on the 1st of January 2025 show 4,038 residents living at an elevation of 105 metres above sea level. These demographic shifts reflect broader national trends affecting rural Danish communities during the early 21st century.
The entire complex sits approximately 10 km northwest of Vejle in Denmark. The town lies just 10 km from the regional capital of Vejle yet offers access to major highways including Østjyske Motorvej.
On the 1st of January 2007 Jelling ceased being the capital of its former municipality after administrative changes took effect. The town now falls under Vejle municipality within Region of Southern Denmark.