Ørkild Castle
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.
- Archaeological site
- …is not wheelchair accessible
- Description: motte from the middle ages, located in Denmark
- Also known as“Ørkild Voldsted”“Ørkildborgen”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include BaggårdTeatret and Rottefælden.
BaggårdTeatret
BaggårdTeatret is a theater building, which is situated 190 metres northwest of Ørkild Castle.
Rottefælden
Rottefælden is a theater building, which is situated 170 metres west of Ørkild Castle.
Church of Peace
Church of Peace is situated 430 metres southeast of Ørkild Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Svendborg and Vindeby.
Vindeby
Vindeby is a town on the island of Tåsinge in south-central Denmark, in Svendborg Municipality. Vindeby is situated 2½ km south of Ørkild Castle.
Ørkild Castle
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Latitude
55.06725° or 55° 4′ 2″ north
Longitude
10.62349° or 10° 37′ 25″ east
Open location code
9F7G3J8F+V9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Turkish—“Ørkild Castle” goes by many names.
Ørkild SlotDanish
Ørkild SlotNorwegian Bokmål
Ørkild slottNorwegian Bokmål
ØrkildeNorwegian Bokmål
Ørkild SlotTurkish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kobberbæk Skov and Ørkild School.
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