Kovsbakshøi
Kovsbakshøi is an archaeological site in Thisted Municipality, North Jutland. Kovsbakshøi is situated nearby to the archaeological site Rævbjerghøie, as well as near Aandhøiene.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sønderhå Church and Hørsted Church.
Sønderhå Church
Church
Photo: ClausNe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sønderhå Church is situated 760 metres northeast of Kovsbakshøi.
Hørsted Church
Church
Photo: Bococo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hørsted Church is situated 3½ km east of Kovsbakshøi.
Nørhå Church
Church
Photo: ClausNe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nørhå Church is situated 3½ km north of Kovsbakshøi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hørdum and Koldby.
Hørdum
Village
Photo: Schorle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hørdum is a small railway town in Thisted Municipality in North Jutland Region, Denmark. As of 1 January 2025 it had a population of 211. It is located in the southern part of the Thy district 20 km southwest of Thisted and 30 km west of Nykøbing Mors. Hørdum is situated 4 km southeast of Kovsbakshøi.
Koldby
Village
Koldby is a village, with a population of 719, in Thisted Municipality, North Jutland Region in Denmark. It is located in the southern part of the Thy district 2 km east of Hørdum and 18 km southwest of Thisted. Koldby is situated 6 km southeast of Kovsbakshøi.
Snedsted
Village
Photo: Bococo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Snedsted is a railway town, with a population of 1,109, in Thisted Municipality, North Jutland Region in Denmark. It is located in the central part of the Thy district 14 km southwest of Thisted and 18 km northeast of Hurup. Snedsted is situated 6 km northeast of Kovsbakshøi.
Kovsbakshøi
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient monument in Thisted Municipality (17154)
- Categories: tumulus, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Thisted Municipality, North Jutland, Jutland, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
56.86609° or 56° 51′ 58″ northLongitude
8.43925° or 8° 26′ 21″ eastOpen location code
9F8CVC8Q+CMOpenStreetMap ID
node 5469859021OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q30116357
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In Other Languages
“Kovsbakshøi” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Kovsbakshøj”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rævbjerghøie and Aandhøiene.
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