Architecture

Runestone of Harald Bluetooth, east elevation

Jelling, Southern Denmark, Denmark

Haralds Sten [Danish]
Den Store Jellingsten [Danish]
Runestone of Harald Bluetooth, east elevation

Architecture

The inscription of the rune stone reads: King Harald ordered these monuments made in memory of Gorm, his father, and in memory of Thyra, his mother; that Harald who won for himself all of Denmark and Norway and made the Danes Christians. ”

structure overview

Architecture: Runestone of Harald Bluetooth

full/alternative names
Large Jelling Stone
built
around 960 to 985
culture
style/period
work type by function
patronage

Specifications

Specifications: Runestone of Harald Bluetooth

height
2.4 m
length
2.9 m

Geography

local language location name
Jelling, Danmark [Danish]

UNESCO World Heritage Site

type
cultural
criteria
III
designation
extension
reference
697bis

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
5,388 × 3,542  pixel
45.6 × 30.0 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
perspective control, colour corrected
copyrights
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