Denmark
Things to do in Billund
9 places7 stories1 routes
Sightlore has 9 places to explore in Billund, and 7 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Billund's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Kongernes Jelling
Museum and visitor centre next to the Jelling Monuments, telling the story of the time when Jelling, under Gorm the Old and Harald Bluetooth, was the centre of Danish history.
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Jelling stones
The Jelling stones are massive carved runestones from the 10th century, found at the town of Jelling in Denmark. The older of the two Jelling stones was raised by King Gorm the Old in memory of his wife Thyra.
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Jelling Church
Travertine church from the early 12th century between the two great burial mounds in Jelling; part of the Jelling Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Lalandia Billund
Holiday resort in Billund near Legoland Billund Resort, opened on 24 April 2009.
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Givskud Zoo
Givskud Zoo is a zoo and safari park in Givskud, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north west of Vejle in Denmark. The park opened in 1969 under the name of "Løveparken" (the lion park) with lions as the only animals.
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Legoland Billund
Legoland Billund Resort (also known as Legoland Denmark), the original Legoland park, opened on 7 June 1968 in Billund, Denmark. The park is located next to the original Lego factory and Billund Airport, Denmark's second-busiest airport.
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Lego House
Lego House is a 12,000-square metre building filled with 25 million Lego bricks in Billund, Denmark, located near Legoland and the headquarters of The Lego Group.
Discovery routes in Billund
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Billund and Jelling: from LEGO to rune stones
From LEGO House to Legoland Billund and Lalandia, past Givskud Zoo to the Kongernes Jelling museum, Jelling Church, the Jelling stones and the Jelling mounds.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Jelling Mounds
Two large Viking Age burial mounds on either side of Jelling Church, part of the Jelling Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Museums
Lego House
Lego House is a 12,000-square metre building filled with 25 million Lego bricks in Billund, Denmark, located near Legoland and the headquarters of The Lego Group.
Kongernes Jelling
Museum and visitor centre next to the Jelling Monuments, telling the story of the time when Jelling, under Gorm the Old and Harald Bluetooth, was the centre of Danish history.
Places of worship
Jelling Church
Travertine church from the early 12th century between the two great burial mounds in Jelling; part of the Jelling Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Monuments
Jelling stones
The Jelling stones are massive carved runestones from the 10th century, found at the town of Jelling in Denmark. The older of the two Jelling stones was raised by King Gorm the Old in memory of his wife Thyra.
Other
Legoland Billund
Legoland Billund Resort (also known as Legoland Denmark), the original Legoland park, opened on 7 June 1968 in Billund, Denmark. The park is located next to the original Lego factory and Billund Airport, Denmark's second-busiest airport.
Lalandia Billund
Holiday resort in Billund near Legoland Billund Resort, opened on 24 April 2009.
Givskud Zoo
Givskud Zoo is a zoo and safari park in Givskud, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north west of Vejle in Denmark. The park opened in 1969 under the name of "Løveparken" (the lion park) with lions as the only animals.
Polar X-plorer
Polar X-plorer is a steel roller coaster at Legoland Billund in Billund, Denmark. It opened on 29 April 2012 as Zierer's first coaster with a freefall drop track section.
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