Bornholm and named Burgundy in France. Bornholm formed part of the historical Lands of Denmark when the nation united out of a series of petty chiefdoms. It was originally administratively part of the province of Scania and was administered by the Scanian Law after this was codified in the 13th century. Control over the island evolved into a long-raging dispute between the See of Lund and the Danish crown culminating in several battles. The first fortress on the island was "Gamleborg" which was replaced by "Lilleborg", built by the king in 1150. In 1149, the king accepted the transfer of three
Bornholm Express Allinge from Simrishamn and 40 minutes to Christiansø. In May and September, "Bornholm Express" runs between Bornholm and Kolobrzeg (Poland). Update 3-Sep-2018: This vessel no longer sails between Sweden and Bornholm. Bornholm Express The Bornholm Express is a fast passenger ferry which was built in 2006 by Damen, Gorinchem, Netherlands. It is currently in active service. "Bornholm Express" was built in Singapore in 2006 by Damen Group, Gorinchem, the Netherlands as yard number 082. The ship is a 322 GT monohull design constructed of aluminium. "Bornholm Express" is long, with a beam of and a depth of . She is