Ravning Bridge

The Ravning Bridge spans 760 meters across the Vejle River Valley, constructed with oak timber and supported by 1,800 wooden foundation posts.

Built around 980 during King Harald Bluetooth's reign, this bridge remained the longest in Denmark until the Little Belt Bridge construction in 1935.

The bridge reconstruction displays Viking engineering methods through its wooden structure, featuring 280 spans with four load-bearing posts at regular intervals.

Visitors can walk along the reconstructed path and examine bridge remains at Ravning Station, which houses exhibitions about archaeological discoveries.

The foundation posts reached lengths of six meters with 30x30 centimeter cross-sections, requiring timber from over 300 hectares of oak forest.

Location: Vejle Municipality

Inception: 980

Length: 760 m

Width: 5 m

Made from material: oakwood

GPS coordinates: 55.67122,9.34636

Latest update: March 16, 2025 07:26