Tilia Alsie - a reconstruction
An exact reconstruction of the oldest plank-built boat in the Nordic region - found in a bog in the centre of the island of Als.
Tilia Alsie was built by volunteers in the guild, Hjortspringbådens Laug, as a full-scale reconstruction of the Hjortspring Boat found during peat digging in 1888 and excavated by the National Museum in 1921-22 on the island of Als.
It is a war canoe paddled by a crew of 22 warriors. The boat is 18 metres long and 2 metres wide. It weighs 550 kg and is built from planks of lime wood sewn together with lime bast.
The replica, which was launched in Dyvig on 5 June 1999, is named Tilia Alsie (the Latin words for lime and the island of Als) and the boat has become a bit of a film star, as it has been featured in historical TV documentaries for Norwegian, Swedish and Danish TV channels.
For larger groups, guided tours and talks on the boat’s history and construction can be arranged.
To arrange a visit and enquire about prices, please contact Lauget by email at pr@hjortspring.dk, or by phone or text message on (+45) 50 12 88 74.
The original boat, believed to have been sacrificed to the gods in 350 BC, can be seen today at the National Museum in Copenhagen.
Contact information
- Email: post@hjortspring.dk
- Phone: (+45) 55 01 28 87
Facilities
- Companion cards accepted
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Dyvigvej 11
6430 Nordborg
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