Himmelbjerget

Himmelbjerget is a hill positioned among Ry and Silkeborg, Denmark inside the vicinity known as Sohojlandet. With a peak of 147 m, Himmelbjerget is one of the highest natural points inside the Danish landscape. The hill and surrounding vicinity has been a middle for numerous gatherings and celebrations for greater than two hundred years and in 1875, a crimson brick tower became erected at the pinnacle. Himmelbjerget grew to fame in Denmark during the 19th century, as people accumulated right here to admire the extraordinary perspectives and celebrate the start of the Danish kingdom.

On top of the hill is a 25.1 m tall tower, that became erected in 1875 to honour King Frederik VII and his function in giving the Danish humans the united states of america's first charter in 1849, thereby ending the preceding era of absolute monarchy. Close to the pinnacle are greater monuments, maximum honouring people, however also one to commemorate girls's proper to vote in 1915. In those days, several steamboats began ferrying site visitors to and fro to Himmelbjerget, from various locations throughout Julso and The Silkeborg Lakes. This way of life continues to be alive and the ancient steamship Hjejlen, incorporates passengers here from the cities of Ry and Silkeborg.