King Knaps Dige
Distance: 23.41 Km
King Knaps Dige is an old defensive wall from the Iron Age.
The dike is today about 200 meters long, up to 6,5 meters wide and 1 meter high, but it was originally both higher and longer.
The dike has probably been a fortification by the nearby Haller Å, which has formed a boundary between different tribes.
According to tradition, the Battle of Grathe Hede took place here in 1157. Here Svend Grathe was killed by his rival to the throne Valdemar d. Store.
The dike was supposed to have been named after Svend Grathe, who was also known as Svend Knap.
King Knaps Dige is today protected.
Updated by: VisitAarhus | info@visitaarhus.com
The dike is today about 200 meters long, up to 6,5 meters wide and 1 meter high, but it was originally both higher and longer.
The dike has probably been a fortification by the nearby Haller Å, which has formed a boundary between different tribes.
According to tradition, the Battle of Grathe Hede took place here in 1157. Here Svend Grathe was killed by his rival to the throne Valdemar d. Store.
The dike was supposed to have been named after Svend Grathe, who was also known as Svend Knap.
King Knaps Dige is today protected.
Updated by: VisitAarhus | info@visitaarhus.com
Photographer: VisitSilkeborg