The Vikings and White Christ

August 5-9, 2024

A new faith was slowly introduced in Denmark in the middle of the 9th century. Led by the missionary Ansgar, Christianity came rolling up through southern Jutland, and the thriving Viking market town Ribe became the location for the first church in present Denmark.

August 5-9, 2024

10:00-16:15

Hands-on: coin making, whittling and archery (DKK 30 each or buy the activity card DKK 60)

10:00-16:30

Hands-on: make wooden nails, challenge each other to a Viking game, try out the warrior exercises, visit the Viking playground

11:00

Historical ceremony in the Ansgar Church

11:30-15:30

Hands-on: make a votive offering for your gods