Saxehøiene
Saxehøiene is an archaeological site in Lejre Kommune, Region Zealand. Saxehøiene is situated nearby to the building Ryegaard Enkesæde, as well as near the archaeological site Julianehøj.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ryegaard and Ryegaard Enkesæde.
Ryegaard
Manor estate
Ryegaard is a manor house and estate in Lejre Municipality, Denmark. Ryegaard and neighbouring Trudsholm have been owned by the Rosenkrantz/Skeel families since the year 1735. The two estates add up to a combined area of 1,228 hectares. Ryegaard is situated 710 metres east of Saxehøiene.
Ryegaard Enkesæde
Building
Photo: Ramblersen2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ryegaard Enkesæde is a building, which is situated 320 metres east of Saxehøiene.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ejby and Torkilstrup.
Ejby
Village
Ejby is a town with a population of 1,971 in Lejre Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. The town was largely parcelled out from the main farms, Bigården and Præstholmgård.
Torkilstrup
Village
Photo: Beethoven9, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Torkilstrup is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Saxehøiene.
Kirke Sonnerup
Village
Photo: Okf2000, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirke Sonnerup is a village, with a population of 945, in Lejre Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. Sonnerup Church is located to the northeast in the old part of the village. Kirke Sonnerup is situated 3½ km southwest of Saxehøiene.
Saxehøiene
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient monument in Lejre Municipality (98136)
- Categories: tumulus, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lejre Kommune, Region Zealand, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
55.67223° or 55° 40′ 20″ northLongitude
11.8545° or 11° 51′ 16″ eastOpen location code
9F7HMVC3+VROpenStreetMap ID
node 5117806472OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q30148595
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In Other Languages
“Saxehøiene” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Saxehøjene”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saxehøiene and Julianehøj.
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