Rimsø

Rimsø is a hamlet in Norddjurs Municipality, Central Jutland. Rimsø is situated nearby to the hamlet Emmelev Kær, as well as near Tornled.

Type: Hamlet
Description: village in Norddjurs Municipality, Denmark
Also known as: “Rimso”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rimsø Runestone and Rimsø Church.

Rimsø Runestone

Stone

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The Rimsø stone or DR 114 is a runestone from the 10th century near Århus in Denmark. It is one of few runestones raised after a woman, and it is raised by her son who exclaims that losing one's mother is the worst thing that can happen to a boy.

Rimsø Church

Church

Photo: Bococo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sostrup Castle

Castle

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Sostrup Castle is a Danish castle in Gjerrild parish, once in Djurs Nørre Herred, now in Norddjurs Municipality, Denmark. The main building was begun in 1599 and completed in 1606. Sostrup Castle is situated 2½ km northeast of Rimsø.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gjerrild and Glesborg.

Gjerrild

Village

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Gjerrild is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Rimsø.

Glesborg

Village

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Glesborg is a village, with a population of 601, in Norddjurs Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark. It is located 20 km northeast of Ryomgård, 48 km east of Randers and 16 km northwest of Grenaa. Glesborg is situated 4½ km west of Rimsø.