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Riberhus is the massive earthen ramparts and moats which remains of a royal castle which was built just outside town in the 11th century, suffered heavily during conflicts with Swedish troops in the 17th century and subsequently was demolished and used for road constructions. The ramparts are still good for a nice walk and good view of the surroundings.
Riberhus was a royal castle situated on the western outskirts of Ribe, Esbjerg Municipality, Denmark. Throughout the Middle Ages, it was one of the more important royal castles in Denmark. In 1537–1543, Christian III undertook a renovation of the building. After the Swedish wars in the 17th century, the castle lost its military importance and fell into disrepair.
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The head meadow
This meadow is so named because of the old habit of putting the heads of criminals on stakes here. Today it's merely used for events such as fairs and circuses.
the harbor
The "Johanne Dan" is a 1972 reconstruction of a 1867 ewer, a type of flat bottomed ship specifically designed for the Wadden Sea, built in Ribe. It's stuck at the harbour, since it can't pass under the new road bridge. The harbor also sports a storm surge post, which features several iron rings marking historic water levels, notably the 1634 "Burchardi flood", which reached 1,7 m inside the cathedral.
Ribe Domkirke
Is worth a visit alone for the view from the top of the church tower, overseeing the complete town of Ribe, surrounded by flat marshes as far as the eye stretches. The view from above, of the town and the river running through it, gives a good impression of the medieval town.
Modern office building for the cathedral. Below it is an exhibition featuring the remaining ruins of an 11th-century monastery and some early Christian graves.
The life and legacy of social documentary photographer Jacob A. Riis
Ribe Kunstmuseum
Has paintings from Denmark’s Golden Age and the famous Skagen painters.