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Knud Prislavsen, who established Nyborg Castle, may have been the military commander who led a might navy on a crusade to the Holy Land, and met his fate there.

Nyborg Castle has changed its appearance several times since it was built in 1200 AD. New archaeological finds show that it was painted red at one time.

A fine, new view has opened up of the Royal Palace at Nyborg Castle, while materials from the yellow building are on their way to finding new uses.

Twenty-two volunteer guides will contribute to telling the story about the castle project, while construction is underway.

In connection with the Castle Project in Nyborg, archaeologists have made interesting finds, such as a piece of a tile, showing the lower body of a woman.

A significant part of the big castle project in Nyborg is a thorough restoration of the Royal Palace and of the remains of the central watch tower. A pilot project has just begun.

A 22 m. (72’) high watch tower will again rise above Nyborg Castle. From the watch tower, visitors will be able to see the Great Belt, and the brick walls will glow after dark! On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, the approved project description for restoring and expanding Nyborg Castle was presented in the Great Hall of the castle.

At the end of the 2017 season, Nyborg Castle will close for extensive renovations and expansion. In 2020, the castle will open again as a recreated 4-sided castle, with new exhibition possibilities.

The annual Battle Days in Nyborg will henceforth be called Nordic Battle Days, and the castle scene for the great battle will be expanded.

After two medieval barrels have been unearthed in the dig in the palace square at Nyborg Castle, the king’s food cupboard can be recreated with original artefacts as its starting point.

Moesgaard Museum’s exhibition team will create big experiences for the public at the new Nyborg Castle.

Almost by a medieval miracle, there was no rain during the Danehof-weekend. The weather reports had looked just as murderous as the knights’ clubs do during battles on the jousting ground. Rain had slashed down all week, and only through a huge effort on the part of the volunteers was the jousting ground ready for the knights on Saturday morning. But then it cleared up, and Danehof 2017 could begin.

The second phase of the comprehensive renovation of the Mayor’s Yard includes the facade, the courtyard, the roof and preparations for the new café.

A whole series of special beers have been created in cooperation with Ørbæk Brewery, Munkebo Microbrewery, Kerteminde Brew House and Brewery Refsvindinge.

The 2017 marks a milestone for the illustrious concerts at Nyborg Castle; they have been held for 35 years in King Christian III’s beautiful Great Hall.

Preparations for this year’s Danehof in Nyborg have been in full swing for quite a while.

A small but extremely handsome medalion made from an antler was found in January by Hans Ulrik Riisgård from Kerteminde

Two months ago, Mette Bock was appointed as the new Minister for Culture, thereby becoming the head of the ministry that has the overall responsibility for the castle project in Nyborg.

The excavation of the castle grounds has now moved inside the castle, and archaeologists have found traces of something that looks like a medieval sanitary installation or appliance.

In the newly excavated foundation under Nyborg Castle’s original corner tower to the southeast, archaeologists have found a rare signet ring.

An excavation of the palace ground shows that a fire at the castle in the 1300’s did more damage than earlier thought.

Role-playing, historic bicycle tours, music, exhibitions, lectures. The Museums of Eastern Funen will cast light on the Reformation in Nyborg.

When Erik Klipping and other medieval kings held Danehof parliament sessions at Nyborg Castle, the castle and its other buildings were larger than previously thought.

Nyborg’s business community sees possibilities in seeing Nyborg’s heritage as a parameter of growth.

Lots of things are going on at Nyborg Castle - you can stop by on Wednesdays to hear about them.

Her Royal Highness Queen Margrethe II is now the patroness of “Nyborg Castle - the Medieval Christiansborg”.

The giant ship Maria will be in port at Funen’s Beach in Nyborg, to spread happiness among children and children-at-heart who visit the beach.

Bertel Haarder, Minister of Culture, will participate in the opening ceremony of the Danehof in Nyborg in 2016.

Once again it will be clear to passersby, what a high priority was once given to the surveillance of the Great Belt.

The foundation of a toll house from the 1500’s is found at the Country Gate.

Bertel Haarder will again visit Nyborg Castle so he can open this year’s Danehof in July.

The battle ground in Urup, where Valdemar Atterdag (Another Day) won an important victory in 1357, is slated for investigation.

The unique historic preservation zone around Nyborg Castle and the Town Hall Square will be restored and revitalized

September 13. – 14. Nyborg houses several events

July 5.- 6. Nyborg once again relived the splendour of Danehof, the Danish medieval parliament, and the medieval court

The well-known children’s and young people’s author, Josefine Ottesen, is working on a new and thrilling project that involves Nyborg Castle.