Ringsted's forgotten kings

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Did you know that Christian IV has strong ties to Ringsted? And that there was once a royal castle here? Hear the fascinating stories about Ringsted's unknown past Did you know that Christian IV has strong ties to Ringsted? And that there was once a royal castle here? Ringsted is famous for the royal tombs in St. Bendts Kirke, but not many people know that Christian IV is also strongly connected to the town. This is because there was a small royal palace at St. Bendts Kirke. Christian IV and Frederik II came here to relax, go hunting, manage their horse stud and play board games in the adjacent park. That is why the stories of Christian IV and other forgotten kings in Ringsted are the subject of tonight's lecture. A story about Ringsted's unknown past as a royal city in the Renaissance, where the tasks for the kings were many. Among other things, finding accommodation for 1,000 people and 1,000 horses on their way through and arranging royal ceremonies at Ringsted Square with large fights as entertainment. - Date: 8 October 2026 - Time: 19:00–20:30 - Venue: Tingstedet / Ringsted Museum & Arkiv - Del af Museums Vestsjælland - Address: Torvet 3, Ringsted, Denmark - Admission: From DKK 105