Them Bavnehøj

Them Bavnehøj is an archaeological site in Silkeborg Municipality, Central Jutland. Them Bavnehøj is situated nearby to the archaeological site Margrethehøj, as well as near the peak Stagehøj.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kolsø and Brande Church.

Kolsø

Lake

Photo: Nico, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kolsø is a lake, which is situated 3 km west of Them Bavnehøj.

Brande Church

Church

Photo: Bococo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Brande Church is situated 3 km northwest of Them Bavnehøj.

Ansø Enge

Photo: Nico, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ansø Enge is situated 3½ km southwest of Them Bavnehøj.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Them and Gjessø.

Them is a small town in central Denmark located in Silkeborg Municipality in Jutland, lying a few kilometers south-west of Silkeborg, and north-east of Bryrup. It has a population of 2,448 as of 1 January 2025. Them is situated 3½ km east of Them Bavnehøj.

Gjessø

Village

Photo: Carsten Wiehe, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gjessø is a small town near Silkeborg in Denmark with a population of 840. Gjessø is famous for its lake which fills half of the town. It is used every year by tourists and natives. Gjessø is situated 4 km north of Them Bavnehøj.

Vrads

Village

Photo: Sapfan, CC0.

Vrads is a village, which is situated 5 km southwest of Them Bavnehøj.

Them Bavnehøj

Type: Archaeological site
Description: ancient monument in Silkeborg Municipality (54828)
Categories: tumulus, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Silkeborg Municipality, Central Jutland, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

56.0796° or 56° 4′ 47″ north

Longitude

9.49597° or 9° 29′ 46″ east

Open location code

9F8F3FHW+R9

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5264304141

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

Wikidata ID

Q30132742

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In Other Languages

“Them Bavnehøj” goes by many names.

Danish: “Them Bavnehøj”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Margrethehøj and Stagehøj.

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