Himmerigsport

Himmerigsport is in Bornholm, Capital Region. Himmerigsport is situated nearby to the neighborhood Strandvejen, as well as near the hamlet Saltuna.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Melstedgård and Tejn Mølle.

Melstedgård

Museum

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Melstedgård, also known as Bornholms Landbrugsmuseum, is an old farm 13 kilometres west of Svaneke on the Danish island of Bornholm. Built in 1801, the half-timbered farmhouse now serves as the centre of a farming museum. Melstedgård is situated 2½ km northwest of Himmerigsport.

Tejn Mølle

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Tejn Mølle, also known as Melsted Stubmølle, is a post mill on the Danish island of Bornholm. It was recently moved from Tejn on the west coast to Melstedgård near Gudhjem where it is part of Bornholms Landbrugsmuseum. Tejn Mølle is situated 2½ km northwest of Himmerigsport.

Østerlars Church

Church

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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. Østerlars Church is situated 3½ km southwest of Himmerigsport.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Østerlars and Gudhjem.

Østerlars

Village

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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 2026 it had a population of 262. Østerlars is situated 3½ km southwest of Himmerigsport.

Gudhjem

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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.

Østermarie

Village

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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 2026 is 448. Østermarie is situated 5 km south of Himmerigsport.

Himmerigsport

Type: Rock
Category: landform
Location: Bornholm, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

55.18639° or 55° 11′ 11″ north

Longitude

15.0067° or 15° 0′ 24″ east

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

9F7Q52P4+HM

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1013865391

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=bare_rock

GeoNames ID

2620309

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