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Vordingborg CastleThe castle of Vordingborg in the Danish town of the same name was built in 1175 by King Valdemar I of Denmark (the Great) as a defensive castle. At the same time, his half-brother built another castle in a remote location which is known as Copenhagen.Nowadays, the Vordingborg is a ruin, with parts of the 14th century ring walls and a 26m goose tower still standing. It is the birth place of Queen Margaret I of Denmark.
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