Kong Asgers Høj

Kong Asgers Høj is a large passage grave on the island of Møn in Denmark. The megalithic structure dated to Neolithic Funnel Beaker culture. The grave consists of a chamber with a long passage.

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: ancient monument in Vordingborg Municipality (89906)
Also known as: “Kong Asgers Hoj”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Klekkende Høj and Tærø.

Klekkende Høj

Archaeological site

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Klekkende Høj is a megalithic tomb on the island of Møn in Denmark. It takes its name from its location near the village of Klekkende. "Høj" stems from the Old Norse word haugr, meaning hill, mound or barrow. Klekkende Høj is situated 3 km southeast of Kong Asgers Høj.

Tærø

Island

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Tærø is a small Danish island in the Ulvsund Strait between Zealand and Møn, not far from Bogø and the Farø Bridges. Located in Vordingborg Municipality, the island has an area of 173 hectares. Tærø is situated 3½ km west of Kong Asgers Høj.

Queen Alexandrine Bridge

Bridge

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The Queen Alexandrine bridge is a road arch bridge that crosses Ulv Sund between the islands of Zealand and Møn in Denmark. Queen Alexandrine Bridge is situated 4 km northeast of Kong Asgers Høj.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petersværft and Gammel Kalvehave.

Petersværft

Hamlet

Petersværft is a locality situated on the south coast of Zealand, between Vordingborg and Kalvehave, in southeastern Denmark. It consists of a small, private harbor that belongs to the Petersgaard estate and a few scattered houses. Petersværft is situated 4½ km west of Kong Asgers Høj.