Aars stone
The Aars stone or DR 131 is a late Viking Age runestone located on a mound in the churchyard at Aars in Himmerland, Denmark. Dated to the late 10th to early 11th century, it bears an inscription in the Younger Fuþark in memory of Toke Gormsson, known as Valtoke, who died at the Battle of Fýrisvellir.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aars Church and Aars water tower.
Aars Church
Church
Photo: Hubertus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aars Church is a Lutheran church in Aars, Vesthimmerland Municipality, North Denmark Region, Denmark.
Aars water tower
Water tower
Photo: Kristian.HP, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aars water tower is a water tower located in Aars in Himmerland, Denmark. The tower was built in 1930 right in the middle of a very old water tank when the city's original water supply went out. Aars water tower is situated 530 metres east of Aars stone.
Vesthimmerlands Gymnasium & HF
School
Photo: Beethoven9, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vesthimmerlands Gymnasium & HF is a school, which is situated 760 metres southeast of Aars stone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aars and Hvorvarp.
Aars
Photo: Nicklarzn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aars is a town in North Jutland, Denmark and the largest town in Vesthimmerland. The town is well known for its beautiful town centre and its many monuments and artworks by Per Kirkeby.
Hvorvarp
Hamlet
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Hvorvarp is a settlement in Vesthimmerland located between Aars and Hornum in Ulstrup Sogn, Denmark. The development is centered at intersections of roads Hvorvarpvej, Jelstrupvej & Foldgangsvej. Hvorvarp is situated 4 km northwest of Aars stone.
Havbro
Village
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Havbro is a village in western Himmerland with a population of 377, located 7 km northeast of Farsø and 6 km west of Aars. The village is part of Vesthimmerland Municipality and is located in North Jutland. Havbro is situated 6 km west of Aars stone.
Aars stone
- Type: Runestone
- Description: ancient monument in Vesthimmerland Municipality (29537)
- Categories: Norse runestone and historic site
- Location: Vesthimmerland Municipality, North Jutland, Jutland, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
56.80486° or 56° 48′ 18″ northLongitude
9.51379° or 9° 30′ 50″ eastOpen location code
9F8FRG37+WGOpenStreetMap ID
node 2300127714OpenStreetMap feature
historic=rune_stoneWikidata ID
Q12344293
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Aars stone” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Aars-stenen”
- Danish: “Års-stenen”
- Danish: “DR 131”
- Swedish: “Danmarks runeindskrifter 131”
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