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Ribe

Some Old Timers have Still Got It!

Ribe DenmarkSortebrødregade in Ribe by Robert de Jong/Wiki Commons
🔎 In 2010, the town of Ribe celebrated its 1,300 year anniversary, rightly enjoying its status as the oldest town in not only Denmark, but all of Scandinavia. Built in the early eighth century, Ribe was a Germanic settlement during the Iron Age. It quickly became a significant trade city in Scandinavia, and when Ansgar the Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen wanted to introduce Christianity to the Northern European countries, he chose Ribe as the site of the first church in Scandinavia. The original church is gone, but it seems that the Ribe Cathedral was constructed on the same spot as a replacement in 1150.

One of the native residents of the town is the European White Stork, which makes its home perched atop the chimneys, where it builds nests. The Ribe River courses its way through the town as it has for more than one thousand years. Ancient architectural landmarks stand in the form of old cathedrals and houses. Modern museums commemorate Danish art and the rich Viking history and artifacts. 🔍

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