Messehøjene
Messehøjene is an archaeological site in Vejen Municipality, Region South Denmark. Messehøjene is situated nearby to the archaeological site Brovnhøj, as well as near the village Askov.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sønderskov and Malt Church.
Sønderskov
Museum
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Sønderskov is a former manor house situated close to Brørup, 7 km southwest of Vejen, Vejen Municipality, in Southern Jutland, Denmark. The three-winged, white-washed main building dates from the 1620s and is surrounded by moats. Sønderskov is situated 2 km west of Messehøjene.
Poul la Cour Museet
Museum
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Poul la Cour Museet is a museum, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Messehøjene.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Askov and Foldingbro.
Askov
Village
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Askov is a small town, with a population of 1,974, in Vejen Municipality, Southern Denmark Region in Denmark. Askov is located just west of Vejen. The two towns are separated by a few hundred meters of open land and are connected by a combined road and bicycle path with street lights. Askov is situated 2½ km northeast of Messehøjene.
Foldingbro
Village
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Foldingbro is a village, which is situated 4½ km west of Messehøjene.
Brørup
Village
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Brørup is a railway town, with a population of 4,557, in Vejen Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark. It is located 10 km west of Vejen, 26 km northeast of Ribe, 33 km west of Kolding, 40 km south of Grindsted and 43 km east of Esbjerg. Brørup is situated 4½ km northwest of Messehøjene.
Messehøjene
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient monument in Vejen Municipality (74818)
- Categories: tumulus, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Vejen Municipality, Region South Denmark, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
55.45574° or 55° 27′ 21″ northLongitude
9.06649° or 9° 3′ 59″ eastOpen location code
9F7FF348+7HOpenStreetMap ID
node 5335195047OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q30140165
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In Other Languages
“Messehøjene” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Messehøjene”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Messehøjene and Brovnhøj.
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