Urskovens historie
Urskovens historie is a museum in Lejre Municipality, Region Zealand. Urskovens historie is situated nearby to the grassland Ræveengen, as well as near the peak Kongebjerg.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gyldenløves Høj and Hvalsø railway station.
Gyldenløves Høj
Peak
Photo: Lklundin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gyldenløves Høj is a high point on Sjælland, used to be the highest at 125.5 m above mean sea level. Kobanke near Rønnede is the highest natural point, however, at 122.9 m, as Gyldenløves Høj is only 121.3 m without the artificial mound constructed at the summit. Gyldenløves Høj is situated 3 km southwest of Urskovens historie.
Hvalsø railway station
Railway station
Photo: Dannebrog Spy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hvalsø railway station is a railway station serving the railway town of Kirke Hvalsø between the cities of Roskilde, Holbæk and Ringsted on the island of Zealand, Denmark. Hvalsø railway station is situated 3 km northwest of Urskovens historie.
Hvalsø Church
Church
Photo: Dannebrog Spy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hvalsø Church is situated 2½ km north of Urskovens historie.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hvalsø and Osted.
Hvalsø
Village
Photo: Bococo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hvalsø is a town and a former municipality in Region Sjælland on the island of Zealand in east Denmark. The former municipality covered an area of 72 km2, and had a total population of 7,856. Hvalsø is situated 2½ km northwest of Urskovens historie.
Osted
Village
Photo: Bococo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Osted is a town with a population of 2,349 in Lejre Municipality, Region Zealand, Denmark. The town is located at the road between the cities of Roskilde and Ringsted. Osted is situated 5 km east of Urskovens historie.
Jystrup
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jystrup is a small town with a population of 875 located in the middle of Zealand, Denmark. It is located in Ringsted municipality in Region Zealand. Known for its nearby Danish Tramway Museum of Skjoldenæsholm, the town is also close to a camping site. Jystrup is situated 6 km south of Urskovens historie.
Urskovens historie
- Opening hours: 8:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Lejre Municipality, Region Zealand, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
55.57189° or 55° 34′ 19″ northLongitude
11.87772° or 11° 52′ 40″ eastInception
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