Jelling Church

Welcome to the incredibly quiet, seemingly unassuming small village of Yell-ing, located deep in the central part of Denmark's sweeping Jutland peninsula. Do not let the peaceful, highly rural atmosphere fool you. …

We begin our deep historical investigation at the incredibly massive, looming structure known simply as the North Mound. As you slowly walk toward its heavy, imposing base, take a moment to truly appreciate the sheer, staggering…

Turning our attention now to the completely opposite side of the complex, we arrive at the equally massive, highly imposing South Mound. Visually, from the exterior, it appears to be an exact, perfect physical twin to the North…

We now approach the two incredibly precious, highly protected runic stones that stand proudly just outside the heavy church doors. These heavy, ancient stones are now safely encased in high tech, climate controlled glass boxes to…

Now, turn your attention to the absolute masterpiece of the entire complex: the incredibly massive, three sided Large Rune Stone. This colossal, highly imposing monument was officially commissioned and proudly erected by King…

Having thoroughly examined the heavy earthen mounds and the inscribed stones, we now focus deeply on the pristine white building sitting quietly, perfectly centered between them. This is Yell-ing Church. …

Stepping quietly through the heavy doors and into the cool, deeply serene interior of the church, you are immediately struck by a profound, overwhelming sense of historical peace and deep solemnity. The interior space has been…

As our deeply moving, highly comprehensive tour of the Yell-ing complex concludes, we emerge from the quiet, deeply serene church back into the bright, open air, standing once again amidst the colossal, heavy earthen mounds and…