Lilleborg

Lilleborg is a ruined fort inside the Almindingen woodland inside the centre of the Danish island of Bornholm. It is situated near the primary avenue from Ronne to Svaneke. Of the Danish fortresses built in the 12th century, Lilleborg most carefully resembles those of Saxon architectural fashion. The fort was in all likelihood built within the center of the twelfth century as a royal fort. It appears to have changed the a lot large fort of Gamleborg which changed into most effective 700 metres away. The pass can be explained by means of the truth that during 1149, three-fourths of Bornholm were surrendered to Eskil, archbishop of Lund.

As a end result, King Sweyn III wanted to set up his personal seat of power at the last fourth of the island. While it could not be as compared to the archbishop's Hammershus, Lilleborg turned into nonetheless a great stronghold and appears to have been less complicated to protect than the a whole lot large Gamleborg. There is evidence suggesting the castle burnt down in 1259 when Prince Jaromar of Rügen stormed and destroyed the "king's stronghold" on Bornholm. However, coins minted after that date have been observed, indicating it became inhabited after its storming.