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Legends and tales

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Here you’ll find exciting legends and tales from our area of knights, witches, sorcerers and evil ladys.

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The legend of the evil lady at Barritskov

Centuries ago, Barritskov was owned by a beautiful lady, who was evil and whimsical. According to the legend, she owned a ring with a rare stone, which held a strange magic. It awakened all mens lust...

The legend of how Hjarnø was named

After King Frode Fredegods death, in the 5 th century, the danes were left without an heir to the throne. They mistakenly thought that Frode’s son Fridlev was dead in Russia and therefore found it re...

The legend of how Gudenåen was named

Once there was a demigod named Gudar. He stole a girl in Tinnet Krat, from where the Gudenaa has its source. The girl was named Else and she was famous wide and far for her beauty. Gudar tied her to a...

The legend of Palsgaard

The legend of Palsgaard – not for the faint hearted! In the old days, a widow and her two sons, Rolf and Palle, lived at Palsgaard. One night when the brothers came home from Horsens, they got i...

The Legend of Knight Kalf

Stenhøj beach is placed between Vejle Fjord and Staksrode Forest, where knight Kalf lived in his castle “staksevold”. Knight Kalf was a robber and a bad guy and one day he got the name Kalf Golden ...

The wild hunter count Ott

In Grund Forest it is told that there lies a hidden treasure nearby Vejle Fjord. In the forest lies Guldhøj, which carries this name because of count Ott, who hid lots of gold in the warren. Count Ot...

The legend of the priest and satan

The priest Jens Høstmark Binderup, Assens and Klakring (1796-1824) was out with his horsecarriage one day. Suddenly, the horsecarriage became so heavy, that the horses couldn’t pull it any longer. The...

The legend of Gallows Hill and the last execution

By the village Bjerre between Juelsminde and Horsens, you will find Bjerre Shire’s highest point; Bjerrelide. On the top of Bjerrelide, Purhøj is situated 120 meters above sealevel and not far from th...

A legend from the Juelssminde railwaytrack

When the Juelsminde railway track came to Bjerre Shire in 1884, it was an event to be on the train for the first time. One autumn day an old spinner from Breth Surmose came and had to board the train...

The fairytale: “The Golden Shoe”. Chapter 1 Gudenå River

A fairytale about trolls, witches and knights as well as the things and places you can experience in our four adventurous areas. Chapter 1: the Gudenåen, Uldum and Tørring area. It was a lovely spr...

The fairytale: “The Golden Shoe”. Chapter 2 Glud, Hjarnø and Snaptun area

A fairytale about trolls, witches and knights as well as the things and places you can experience in our four adventurous areas. Chapter 2: the Glud, Hjarnø and Snaptun area. In Bjerre they passe...

The fairytale: “The Golden Shoe”. Chapter 3 Juelsminde area

A fairytale about trolls, witches and knights as well as the things and places you can experience in our four adventurous areas. Chapter 3: Juelsminde area. Suddenly rain poured down. Ella and Be...

The fairytale: “The Golden Shoe”. Chapter 4 Stouby - Vejle Fjord area

A fairytale about trolls, witches and knights as well as the things and places you can experience in our four adventurous areas. Chapter 4: Stouby - Vejle Fjord area. Driving past Barritskov Mano...