| Listoghil | |
|---|---|
 The long barrow in 2009 | |
  Location in Denmark | |
| General information | |
| Location | Zealand,Denmark |
| Coordinates | 54°53′47″N12°09′06″E / 54.89637°N 12.15180°E /54.89637; 12.15180 |
| Years built | c. 3500 BC |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Stone |
Grønsalen orGrønjægers Høj is located nearFanefjord Church on the Danish island ofMøn. Some 100metres long and 10 metres wide, it isDenmark's largestlong barrow and is widely recognised as one of Europe's outstandingancient monuments.[1]
The barrow, rising over a metre above the surrounding area, is encircled by 134 large stones.[2] The grave, at the centre, is covered with earth and contains three burial chambers, two of which are open. It is not known when they were first opened or what was found inside. The long barrow was examined in 1810 by Bishop Münter and was protected by law after that. On the basis of its shape, the barrow has been dated asNeolithic, approximately 3500 BC.[3]
The first historical reference to the site was c. 1186 when it was calledGrónesund.[4]
Grønjægers Høj means "the mound of Grøn Jæger". Høj, from theOld Norse wordhaugr means hill, mound or barrow. Grøn Jæger (lit.: Green Hunter) refers to a legendary hunter and king. He is said to have ruled this western part of Møn, just as Jøing Opsal (sometimes calledKlintekongen or the King of the Cliff) ruled over the eastern part. According to local folklore, Grøn Jæger and his wife Fane were buried in the barrow. Queen Fane also lent her name to the nearby inlet ofFanefjorden (lit.: The fjord of Fane).[5][4]
