Gjestenhøj
Gjestenhøj is an archaeological site in Syddjurs Municipality, Central Jutland. Gjestenhøj is situated nearby to the hill Hyllested Bjerge, as well as near the winery Stenbakke Vin.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hyllested Church and Rugaard.
Hyllested Church
Church
Photo: Bococo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hyllested Church is situated 1 km northwest of Gjestenhøj.
Rugaard
Manor estate
Photo: Old Dane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rugaard is a rural farming and forestry castle 2 km from the eastern coast of the peninsula Djursland in Denmark bordering the sea, Kattegat between Denmark and Sweden at the entrance to the Baltic Sea in Scandinavia. Rugaard is situated 2 km northeast of Gjestenhøj.
Ree Park – Ebeltoft Safari
Zoo
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ree Park Safari is a safari park in Ebeltoft, Djursland on the Jutland peninsula, Denmark. The safari park is the home of more than 800 animals of 80 species from 5 continents. Ree Park – Ebeltoft Safari is situated 3 km southwest of Gjestenhøj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hyllested and Balle.
Balle
Village
Photo: Beethoven9, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Balle is a village, which is situated 4½ km north of Gjestenhøj.
Tirstrup
Village
Photo: Old Dane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tirstrup is a town in East Jutland, Denmark. As of 1 January 2025, the town has a population of 414. Tirstrup is located 44 kilometers from Aarhus and 18 kilometers from Grenaa. Tirstrup is situated 7 km northwest of Gjestenhøj.
Gjestenhøj
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient monument in Syddjurs Municipality (43759)
- Categories: tumulus, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Syddjurs Municipality, Central Jutland, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
56.27603° or 56° 16′ 34″ northLongitude
10.78206° or 10° 46′ 55″ eastOpen location code
9F8G7QGJ+CROpenStreetMap ID
node 5320499655OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q30129314
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In Other Languages
“Gjestenhøj” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Gjestenhøj”
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Highlights include Hyllested Bjerge and Stenbakke Vin.
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