Tornehøj
Tornehøj is an archaeological site in Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality, Region South Denmark. Tornehøj is situated nearby to the archaeological site Klokkehøj, as well as near the forest Kragbæk.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Illumø and Horne Church.
Illumø
Island
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Illumø is a small uninhabited Danish island lying south west of Funen. Illumø covers an area of 0.90 km2. There is no ferry connection from the mainland to the island. Illumø is situated 3 km northwest of Tornehøj.
Horne Church
Church
Photo: Anlace, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Horne Church was established in the Late Middle Ages on the southwest part of the island of Funen, Denmark. This church, founded as a Catholic place of worship, is situated in the village of Horne. Horne Church is situated 4 km east of Tornehøj.
Vigø
Islet
Vigø is an uninhabited island in Denmark. It is located in Helnæs Bugt in Region Syddanmark, in the southern part of the country, 170 km west of Copenhagen. Vigø is situated 4 km north of Tornehøj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Horne and Faldsled.
Horne
Village
Photo: TommyB, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Horne is a village, with a population of 867, in Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark on the island of Funen in Denmark. Horne Church, the only round church on Funen, is located in the village. Horne is situated 3½ km east of Tornehøj.
Faldsled
Village
Photo: Sten Dueland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Faldsled is a village, which is situated 5 km northeast of Tornehøj.
Faaborg
Photo: Huurenkamp, CC BY 3.0.
Faaborg is a coastal town with some 7,000 inhabitants in the southwestern corner of Funen island. It's an old town dating back to the Middle Ages, with some cobbled streets, a lively harbour district, and nearby forests and parks for recreation.
Tornehøj
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient monument in Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality (8260)
- Categories: dolmen, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality, Region South Denmark, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.11082° or 55° 6′ 39″ northLongitude
10.11461° or 10° 6′ 53″ eastOpen location code
9F7G4467+8ROpenStreetMap ID
node 5339500090OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q29470370
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Danish to German—“Tornehøj” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Tornehøj”
- German: “Runddysse Tornehøj”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Klokkehøj and Kragbæk.
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