Cliffs of Sangstrup
The Cliffs of Sangstrup and Karlby in Denmark, Northern Europe, at the entrance to the Baltic Sea, are two, up to 17 meters tall, and 5 km long coastal limestone cliffs originating from a 65-million-year-old coral reef in a prehistoric and tropical Danish sea.
- Type: Cliff
- Description: Cliffs in Norddjurs Municipality, Denmark
- Also known as: “Karlby Klint”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Stensmark and Karlby Church.
Stensmark
Manor estate
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Voldby and Gjerrild.
Cliffs of Sangstrup
- Categories: protected area and landform
- Location: Norddjurs Municipality, Central Jutland, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.47317° or 56° 28′ 23″ north
Longitude
10.91202° or 10° 54′ 43″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
9F8GFWF6+7R
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cliffs of Sangstrup” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sangstrup Klint”
- Danish: “Sangstrup Klint”
- Swedish: “Sangstrup Klint”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Sangstrup and Hammelev.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Karlby Klint and Grenaa.
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Worth a closer look: Copenhagen and Aarhus.
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