Østerlars
Østerlars is a village in the northeast of the Danish island of Bornholm, 6 kilometres south of Gudhjem and 5 kilometres northwest of Østermarie. It is best known for its round church, the largest on the island. 1. January 2025 it had a population of 254.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Village with 262 residents
- Description: village on Bornholm regional municipality, Denmark
- Also known as: “Lars”, “Øster-Larskirke”, “Osterlars”, and “Österlarsker”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Østerlars Church and Bornholms Middelaldercenter.
Østerlars Church
Church
Photo: Unukorno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Østerlars Church is a historic building located just north of the village of Østerlars, 5 kilometres south of Gudhjem on the island of Bornholm, Denmark. It is the largest and, possibly, the oldest of the island's four round churches.
Bornholms Middelaldercenter
Theme park
Photo: Tine, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bornholms Middelaldercenter is a family attraction near Østerlars in northeastern Bornholm, Denmark.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Østermarie and Gudhjem.
Østermarie
Village
Photo: Ipigott, Public domain.
Østermarie is a village on the Danish island of Bornholm, 8 km west of Svaneke. Founded ca. 1880, its old church, now a ruin, dates back to the 12th century. The population as of 1 January 2025 is 459. Østermarie is situated 4 km southeast of Østerlars.
Gudhjem
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gudhjem is a city in Bornholm. The name translates directly to 'God's Home' and is famous for its gorgeous sunrises. The many steep hills leading you farther into town, down towards the harbour, are what is the most charming in the town.
Aarsballe
Hamlet
Photo: Hubertus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aarsballe is a village located in the centre of the Danish island of Bornholm. It is at a crossroads formed by the main road from Rønne to Østerlars and a secondary road from Aakirkeby to Klemensker. As of 2009, it has a population of 86. Aarsballe is situated 7 km west of Østerlars.
Østerlars
- Category: locality
- Location: Bornholm, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
55.1644° or 55° 9′ 52″ northLongitude
14.96691° or 14° 58′ 1″ eastPopulation
262Elevation
94 metres (308 feet)Open location code
9F7P5X78+QQOpenStreetMap ID
node 10046685005OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
2615519Wikidata ID
Q308352
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