I nærheden af Rottefælden ligger et voldsted - Danmarks største
fra middelalderen. Her lå Ørkild Slot bygget af Valdemar den store.
Det har været i Odensebispernes besiddelse og er da også nævnt af
dem for første gang i 1264.
Da borgen var meget nærtliggende og ganske sikkert dominerende
følte Svendborggenserne sig med tiden truet, da det var en stor
konkurrent på handel i Svendborg. Med tiden voksede en lille by op
med købmandsgårde og hvad der hører til en selvstændig by med egen
handel og skibsfart. Svendborggenserne klagede gentagne gange over
beboerne på Ørkild, og deres hensynsløse brug af havne og
sejlads.
Under grevens fejde i 1534 benyttede Svendborggenserne
lejligheden, stormede den forhadte borg og lod den afbrænde.
wp 1: 55.04.036-010.37.294
Antal gangbrædder på bro (alle)= A
wp 2: 55.03.(976-A) - 010.37.(360+A)
Antal blå bogstaver = B
wp3: 55.03.9(A-B)8- 010.37.3(B+2)1
Hvilken træ-art ser du her: C
Eg: C=4
Bøg: C=5
Birk: C=6
Cache: 55.04.0(A*C)-010.37.4(A+C)
English
Oerkild rampart/bank - the largest in denmark from the
middleages. Here lied Oerkild Castle, build by Valdemar the great
1154-1182 (danish king). It has been owned by the bishops of Odense
and is also menioned first by them in 1264.
As it was very close and probably dominating the Svendborgians felt
by time threatened by them as it was a big ompetitor in trading in
Svendborg. By time the little town grew bigger with grocers and
everything that belongs to a independant city with its own trading
and shipping. The Svendborgians complained repeatedly about the
resident at Oerkild and their inconsiderate use of harbors and
shipping. Exploiration and trading ignoring the Svendborgians.
During the quest of the count in 1534 the Svendborgians took the
opportunity and stormed the detested stronghold and burned it
down.
wp1: 55.04.036-010.37.294
Number of planks (all) on the bridge=A
wp 2: 55.03.(976-A) - 010.37.(360+A)
Number of blue letters = B
wp3: 55.03.9(A-B)8- 010.37.3(B+2)1
What kind of tree:C
Oak: C= 4
Beech:C=5
Birch: C=6
Cache: 55.04.0(A*C)-010.37.4(A+C)