Hellesten
Hellesten is an archaeological site in Lejre Municipality, Region Zealand. Hellesten is situated nearby to the archaeological site Bavnehøj, as well as near the forest Møllesø Skov.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ledreborg and Lejre railway station.
Ledreborg
Manor estate
Photo: Bococo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ledreborg is a palatial mansion near Lejre, 12 km to the southwest of Roskilde on the Danish island of Zealand. Today's Baroque building was completed in 1746 by Minister of State Johan Ludvig Holstein who commissioned J.C. Krieger to carry out the work. Ledreborg is situated 1 km north of Hellesten.
Lejre railway station
Railway station
Lejre railway station is a railway station serving the railway town of Lejre west of the city of Roskilde on the island of Zealand, Denmark. The station is located in the central part of the town and also serves the nearby village of Gammel Lejre, the Ledreborg manor house and the archaeological open-air museum Land of Legends. Lejre railway station is situated 1½ km northeast of Hellesten.
Allerslev Church
Church
Photo: Bococo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Allerslev Church is situated 1¼ km east of Hellesten.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lejre and Osted.
Lejre
Village
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Lejre is a railway town in the northwestern part of the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. It has a population of 3,347. The town is located in Lejre Municipality in Region Zealand. The town's Old Norse name was Hleiðr or Hleiðargarðr.
Osted
Village
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Osted is a town with a population of 2,316 in Lejre Municipality, Region Zealand, Denmark. The town is located at the road between the cities of Roskilde and Ringsted. Osted is situated 4 km south of Hellesten.
Øm
Village
Øm is a village with a population of 445 in Lejre Municipality, located six kilometers southwest of Roskilde on the island of Zealand in Denmark. Øm is situated 4 km east of Hellesten.
Hellesten
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient monument in Lejre Municipality (97649)
- Categories: ancient monument, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lejre Municipality, Region Zealand, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.59632° or 55° 35′ 47″ northLongitude
11.94695° or 11° 56′ 49″ eastOpen location code
9F7HHWWW+GQOpenStreetMap ID
node 5331634129OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q30148419
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In Other Languages
“Hellesten” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Hellesten”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bavnehøj and Møllesø Skov.
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