Bornholms Højskole
Bornholms Højskole is a school in Bornholm, Capital Region. Bornholms Højskole is situated nearby to the peak Rytterknægten, as well as near the hamlet Aarsballe.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gamleborg and Rytterknægten.
Gamleborg
Archaeological site
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gamleborg, also known as Gamleborg Viking Fortress, was the first fortification on the Danish island of Bornholm. Built around 750 AD, it was the seat of the kings of Bornholm during the Viking age and early Middle Ages. Gamleborg is situated 1 km north of Bornholms Højskole.
Rytterknægten
Peak
Photo: Danielle dk, Public domain.
Rytterknægten is the highest point on the Danish island of Bornholm at 162 metres above sea level. The bierg is situated on a wooded bedrock of gaiter formations in the middle of Almindingen forest. Aakirkeby is located about 5 kilometres to the southeast.
Kongemindet
Scenic viewpoint
Kongemindet is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Bornholms Højskole.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aakirkeby and Aarsballe.
Aakirkeby
Photo: Lilly M, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aakirkeby or Åkirkeby is a town in Denmark with a population of 2,091. It is the third largest town on the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. It was the main town of the now abolished Aakirkeby Municipality.
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 5 km northwest of Bornholms Højskole.
Vestermarie
Village
Photo: Hubertus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vestermarie is a village midway between Rønne and Aakirkeby on the Danish island of Bornholm. As of 2025, it has a population of 237. Vestermarie is situated 5 km west of Bornholms Højskole.
Bornholms Højskole
- Type: School
- Also known as: “Bornholms Hojskole”
- Categories: folk high school and education
- Location: Bornholm, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
55.10463° or 55° 6′ 17″ northLongitude
14.9085° or 14° 54′ 31″ eastElevation
88 metres (289 feet)Open location code
9F7P4W35+V9OpenStreetMap ID
way 525540129OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=school
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In Other Languages
“Bornholms Højskole” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Bornholms Folkehøjskole”
- Danish: “Bornholms Højskole”
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