Østbirk

Østbirk is a town, with a population of 2,652, in Horsens Municipality, Central Denmark Region, in Denmark, situated 11 km east of Brædstrup, 16 km southwest of Skanderborg and 15 km northwest of Horsens. Østbirk Church, where the admiral and naval hero Peder Skram is buried, is located in the town.

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Type: Village with 2,640 residents
Description: town in Central Denmark, Denmark
Also known as: “Ostbirk”
Postal code: 8752

Places of Interest

Highlights include Østbirk Church and Østbirk Skole.

Østbirk Church

Church

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Østbirk Church is a parish church in Horsens Municipality. It is overseen by the Diocese of Aarhus in the Church of Denmark. The Church was constructed around the year 1200 and features romanesque and gothic architecture.

Østbirk Skole

School

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Østbirk Skole is a school.

Yding Skovhøj

Peak

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Yding Skovhøj in Horsens municipality, Jutland is one of Denmark's highest points. Yding Skovhøj is situated 4 km northeast of Østbirk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vestbirk and Ejer.

Vestbirk

Village

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Vestbirk is a village in Horsens Municipality, Denmark. The area is characterized by the Gudenå river and its lakes which are popular destinations for local fishermen and tourists.

Ejer

Hamlet

Ejer is a village located near Ejer Bavnehøj in the Skanderborg Municipality of Denmark. The placename, of uncertain etymology, was first recorded in 1437 as Eyer, and in 1492 as Eyerd. Ejer is situated 4½ km east of Østbirk.