The Castle of the Sound Dues is an exhibition about 600 years of the power of Kronborg. Using interactive information technology, you can discover the stories of kings, wars, gold and vanity.
In 1429, Eric of Pomerania introduced the sound dues that had to be paid by any ship sailing through the Sound. These sound dues became a goldmine for the Danish kings right up until 1857, when the dues were abolished. Income from the dues was used among other things to rebuild the mediaeval castle of Kronborg into a renaissance castle. The exhibition tells the story of Kronborg’s rise, fall and restoration as a fortification, royal residence, barracks, museum, theatre and World Heritage Monument.
See the fire which left the castle in ruins, investigate the lost fountain, see the Swedes’ bloody attack on the castle, read about the hunt for the original Hamlet manuscript and get the answer to why Ogier the Dane is sleeping in the casemates. Visit Kronborg – the Castle of the Sound Dues.
Last updated:: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
