700 Years
As you travel the half-kilometre distance along the dam to Kalø Castle Ruins you are also travelling 700 years back in time.Arriving at the end of the longest medieval road in Denmark, which was constructed at the same time as the castle, you can easily imagine the life that went on behind the castle walls. King Erik Menved (1274-1319) had the castle built after he had defeated a Jutland peasants’ revolt in 1313.The castle is quite modern, e.g. with a flanking tower; the first of its kind in Denmark. Kalø Castle was impressive and nearly impregnable. However, in reality, the castle was built to keep domestic enemies under control, i.e. peasants led by noblemen; the selfsame people the King had forced to build the castle for him in the first place.The most famous prisoner held at the castle was Gustav Vasa, who was imprisoned here from 1518 to 1519, when he escaped. Gustav Vasa was later to become the King of Sweden. Until the introduction of an absolute monarchy in 1660, Kalø Castle served as the manor for all of Djursland.

Great footage, thank you also for the additional information!

Wachtberger Posted at 2018-6-2 01:52
Great footage, thank you also for the additional information!

You're welcome.

nice work.

What a great location.  Well done flying and the music is spot on.  I like how you left the close in fly over to the end of the video.

Far_North Posted at 2018-6-2 05:32
What a great location.  Well done flying and the music is spot on.  I like how you left the close in fly over to the end of the video.

Thank you,

Great footage     

A CW Posted at 2018-6-2 11:21
Great footage

Thank you..

Very nice video! Thanks for sharing.

Nice video               

BHProductions Posted at 2018-6-3 03:51
Very nice video! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you..

Suren Posted at 2018-6-3 04:57
Nice video

thank you..

Very nice video indeed, thank you I enjoyed watching it.

That was worth the early wake up

Montfrooij Posted at 2018-6-4 22:42
That was worth the early wake up

Yes but need to go one more time, i will go when they are finish whit the repair so there are no plastic around the building.

mickongen Posted at 2018-6-5 00:40
Yes but need to go one more time, i will go when they are finish whit the repair so there are no plastic around the building.

I'll be waiting

Great video, Thanks for sharing!

Great video, and a history lesson.  

Well done!

Superb video.
Great story behind it and a great song choice.

B1houdini Posted at 2018-6-5 11:52
Superb video.
Great story behind it and a great song choice.

Thank you..