Goose Tower
Vordingborg, Denmark
The best-preserved medieval tower in Denmark, the last one standing at Valdemar the Great’s castle. Climb it for views over the sound to Falster and Møn.
The Goose Tower (Gåsetårnet) is a 36-metre medieval tower in Vordingborg in the south of the Danish island of Zealand. It belonged to Vordingborg Castle, from which King Valdemar Atterdag ruled the kingdom. Nine towers of this size once stood over the castle; only the Goose Tower survives.
The goose on top has a story: in 1367, when the king faced threats of war from 77 German Hanseatic cities, he had a golden goose placed on the tower and mocked that he feared the cities no more than 77 squawking geese. King Eric of Pomerania took the first goose with him when he fled Denmark with the royal treasury; legend says it lies in the sea. The present goose dates from 1871 and was gilded with about two kilograms of gold roughly a century later.
The Danish Castle Centre (Danmarks Borgcenter) is at the tower. Please check opening hours and admission in advance.
- Nearest town
- Vordingborg, Denmark
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 55.0072, 11.9110
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Denmark: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Tolls on the Great Belt and Øresund bridges. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Vordingborg NordhavnMotorhome stopover1 km from Goose Tower · 9 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Masnedsund HavnMotorhome stopover2 km from Goose Tower · 6 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Ore StrandcampingCampsite2 km from Goose TowerTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Stubbekøbing CampingpladsCampsite15 km from Goose TowerTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Præstø CampingCampsite15 km from Goose TowerTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Kalvehave HavnMotorhome stopover16 km from Goose TowerTentsMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Goose Tower?
Goose Tower is in Vordingborg, Denmark, at GPS 55.0072, 11.9110. It is about 12 km from Bogø By.
Can you camp near Goose Tower?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Vordingborg Nordhavn, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 51 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Goose Tower?
Goose Tower is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Chalk cliffs of Stevns and Møn.
What is there to see near Goose Tower?
Places worth a stop nearby: Møns Klint (41 km), Stevns Klint (45 km), Roskilde Cathedral (72 km) and Viking Ship Museum (72 km).
When is the best time to visit Goose Tower?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)