🗿 Ancient & archaeological sites in Denmark

Detourmap maps 43 ancient & archaeological sites worth the detour in Denmark — ruins, stone circles, dolmens, pyramids, hillforts. The best known is Lindholm Høje. All of them are listed below. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.

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  Lindholm Høje

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Notable

  Iron- and viking age grave yard in Denmark

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  Aggersborg

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 10th century · Notable

  Circular viking fort in Denmark

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  Aarsdale

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Fishing village

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  Lønstrup

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Fishing village in Denmark

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  Nydam Mose

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Archaeological site at Øster Sottrup, Denmark

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  Klekkende Høj

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ancient monument in Vordingborg Municipality (89899)

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  Middelgrundsfortet

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Island in Denmark

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  Danish Runic Inscription 66

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Runestone

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  Louisenlund

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Small forest with ~50 menhirs in it

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  Mårup Church

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 13th century · Hidden gem

  Demolished church at Lønstrup Cliff

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  Kong Asgers Høj

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ancient monument in Vordingborg Municipality (89906)

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  Jarmers Tower

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 15th century · Hidden gem

  Ancient monument in Copenhagen Municipality (96207)

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  Rispebjerg

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Neolithic henge monument

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  Anchers Hus

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 19th century · Hidden gem

  Historic house and studio museum in Skagen, Denmark

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  Æbelholt Abbey

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Former Augustinian monastery in north Zealand, Denmark

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  Sømarkedyssen

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Dolmen

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  Troldkirken

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Dolmen in Aalborg, Denmark

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  Borgring

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Circular viking fort in Denmark

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  Poskær Stenhus

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ancient monument in Syddjurs Municipality (45414)

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  Eskilsø Monastery

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 11th century · Hidden gem

  Ancient monument in Frederikssund Municipality (93289)

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  Tvis Abbey

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 12th century · Hidden gem

  Former Cistercian monastery in Denmark

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  Hørdum stone

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Viking Age picture stone

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  Gryet

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  67 menhirs in a group

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  Skjern Runestones

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  1 rune- and 1 mask stone in Skjern, Denmark

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  Vestvolden

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ancient monument in Hvidovre Municipality (190215)

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  Øm Abbey

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 12th century · Hidden gem

  Cistercian abbey which was in Søhøjlandet, in Denmark

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  Hulbjerg Passage Grave

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Dolmen

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  Grønsalen

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Dolmen

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  Kong Svends Høj

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ancient monument in Lolland Municipality (3618)

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  Sjellebro Stone

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ancient monument in Syddjurs Municipality (47814)

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  Jelling stone ship

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Longest burial site where stones are shaped as a ship

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  Alling Abbey

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ancient monument in Silkeborg Municipality (144045)

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  Fæstningskanalen

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ancient monument in Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality (190104)

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  Haraldsborg

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Historic property in Roskilde, Denmark

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  Troldborg Ring

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 1st century · Hidden gem

  Ancient monument in Vejle Municipality (60173)

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  Slangerup Abbey

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 12th century · Hidden gem

  Former monastery in Denmark

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  Sankt Laurentii Church Tower

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Church in Roskilde, Denmark

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  Skelhøj

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ancient monument in Vejen Municipality (74304)

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  Hov Dås

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Hill in Denmark containing barrows

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  Ørkildborgen

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Motte from the middle ages, located in Denmark

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  Veng Abbey

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  One of Denmark's earliest Benedictine monasteries

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  Aldershvile

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 18th century · Hidden gem

  Ancient monument in Gladsaxe Municipality (96119)

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  Vesborg

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 13th century · Hidden gem

  Ancient monument in Samsø Municipality (167777)

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