Trillen and Vælddam
At Høruphav on the island of Als, you will find this beautiful nature area with a bird tower, so remember to bring your binoculars.
E' Trill, as it is commonly known, was once a group of small islands, but today it is an isolated bank where traces of two Neolithic settlements have been found – Lille Trill (small) and Store Trill (large). Today, the area is connected to the island of Als by land, and an inland lake, Vælddam, has formed, offering a varied bird life.
A distinctive feature of E' Trill is the cluster of pine trees - the seven sisters. However, over time, some have fallen, so that today only five remain.
Lille Trill appears to have been the oldest settlement and the most extensive site of finds in the 1920s, with a significant number of stone tools, bone tools and even pottery shards recorded, which are stored at the Museum of Southern Jutland. The settlement, which dates back to 5400-3051 BC, is protected by the Danish Agency, Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen.
The larger part of the bank, where the bird tower is also located, has formed the setting for another settlement dating from 3950-1701 BC. No major finds have been recorded here, and this area is not protected.