Ørkild Castle
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Ørkild Castle or Ørkilde is a former medieval castle and current motte located in Svendborg on Funen island in Denmark. It is among the large mottes from the Middle Ages, and one of the largest mottes in the country. Ørkild Castle was built as a wooden fortress in the 1200s and was later improved, owned by the Bishopric of Odense multiple times. It was under royal ownership after Valdemar Atterdag annexed the castle in the 1350s and for about 50 years thereafter. The bishops of Odense owned it until 1534 when it was destroyed during the Count's Feud. Today, only a small foundation and the large motte remain.
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Hesteskoen, Svendborg Municipality
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| Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|
| N 55.0673 ° | E 10.6234 ° |
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Ørkild Voldsted (Ørkilde)
Hesteskoen
5700 Svendborg Municipality, Tved Byhaver
Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark
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