Svenskhøj
Svenskhøj is an archaeological site in Region South Denmark, Denmark. Svenskhøj is situated nearby to the bridge Andst Bro, as well as near the hamlet Gamst.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vejen Art Museum and Vejen railway station.
Vejen Art Museum
Museum
Photo: Heidi Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vejen Art Museum is an art gallery in the town Vejen in the south of Jutland, Denmark. It specializes in works from the end of the 19th century in styles including Symbolism and Art Nouveau. Vejen Art Museum is situated 3½ km west of Svenskhøj.
Vejen railway station
Railway station
Photo: Hjart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vejen railway station is a railway station serving the large railway town of Vejen between the cities of Kolding and Esbjerg in Jutland, Denmark. Vejen railway station is located on the Lunderskov–Esbjerg railway line from Lunderskov to Esbjerg. Vejen railway station is situated 3½ km west of Svenskhøj.
Vejen Miniby
Park
Photo: Hjart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vejen Miniby is a park, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Svenskhøj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gamst and Store Andst.
Store Andst
Village
Photo: Hejsa, Public domain.
Store Andst is a village in Vejen Municipality of Southern Jylland, Denmark with a population of 792. Andst Church is the parish church located on a hill in the middle of the village. Store Andst is situated 3 km northeast of Svenskhøj.
Vejen
Photo: Spar Es Danmark, CC BY 3.0.
Vejen is a railway town of about 10,000 people between Esbjerg and Kolding in South Jutland. The town emerged in ancient times as an important waypoint for agricultural transport on the Jutlandic Ox Road trail, used for herding cattle and soldiers from Denmark to Germany.
Svenskhøj
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient monument in Vejen Municipality (72939)
- Categories: tumulus, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Region South Denmark, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.46971° or 55° 28′ 11″ northLongitude
9.19082° or 9° 11′ 27″ eastOpen location code
9F7FF59R+V8OpenStreetMap ID
node 5331707802OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q30139589
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In Other Languages
“Svenskhøj” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Svenskhøj”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Andst Bro and Vejen Varmeværk.
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