DenmarkDanmarks historie 15 · History of Denmark
For several hundred years, foreign ships sailing through the Øresund had to pay the Sound Toll (Øresundstolden). In which town did they have to pay it?
In the exam (Danish)
Fremmede skibe, der sejlede gennem Øresund, skulle i flere hundrede år betale Øresundstolden. I hvilken by skulle de betale den?
- aSvendborgSvendborg
- bHelsingørHelsingørCorrect answer
- cSønderborgSønderborg
Why?
From 1429 to 1857, foreign ships had to stop at Helsingør (in English also called Elsinore) and pay a toll before they sailed through the Øresund. The money gave the king a large income.
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