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Ripa Harbour
Ripa Harbour
Ripa’s (Ribe’s) location by the North Sea was decisive for the town’s development. Goods were transported along the waterways, which created a strong and far-reaching network of trading towns, and towards 800 AD the sailing ship made its breakthrough in the North. One might say that the town was a bridge between worlds.
The harbour in Ripa most likely consisted of a number of landing stages, which over many years were expanded and joined together, making it possible for larger ships to dock directly at the marketplace.
About the series
The documentary films on knowledge and craft have been created by Ribe VikingeCenter with support from the Nordea Foundation.
The films were shot at Ribe VikingeCenter, where you can explore the buildings, the boats and the decorations, and meet Vikings at work with different crafts.
Ripa from 710–750 AD
Ripa (Ribe) arose around the year 700 AD as a marketplace by the River Ribe, leading out to the Wadden Sea and the North Sea, and at a place where land routes met. Ripa (Ribe) is Denmark’s and Scandinavia’s first and oldest town.
