Vestervig Kloster
Vestervig Kloster is an archaeological site in Thisted Municipality, North Jutland. Vestervig Kloster is situated nearby to the archaeological site Tvillinghyv‘, as well as near Hald’hyv.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hurup Thy railway station and Vestervig Abbey.
Hurup Thy railway station
Railway station
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Hurup Thy station is a railway station serving the small railway town of Hurup in Thy, Denmark. The station is located on the Thy Line from Struer to Thisted. Hurup Thy railway station is situated 3 km east of Vestervig Kloster.
Vestervig Abbey
Church
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Vestervig Abbey, also known as Vestervig Church, was established in about 1059 making it one of Denmark's most ancient religious houses. The abbey is located at Vestervig, Thisted, in extreme northern Jutland. Vestervig Abbey is situated 3½ km northwest of Vestervig Kloster.
Hurup Church
Church
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Hurup Church is situated 3½ km east of Vestervig Kloster.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hurup Thy and Vestervig.
Hurup Thy
Village
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Hurup, in postal and railway terms Hurup Thy, is a railway town in the municipality of Thisted in northwestern Jutland, Denmark. It has a population of 2,657. Hurup Thy is situated 3 km east of Vestervig Kloster.
Vestervig
Village
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Vestervig is a village in Vestervig Parish in Denmark, located in Thisted municipality in North Denmark Region. Vestervig has a population of 561. It has a disproportionately large church, Vestervig Abbey, which served as a cathedral until 1130 when the see was transferred to Børglum. Vestervig is situated 3 km west of Vestervig Kloster.
Ydby
Village
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Ydby is a village, which is situated 6 km southeast of Vestervig Kloster.
Vestervig Kloster
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient monument in Thisted Municipality (21872)
- Categories: tumulus, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Thisted Municipality, North Jutland, Jutland, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
56.75663° or 56° 45′ 24″ northLongitude
8.3698° or 8° 22′ 11″ eastOpen location code
9F8CQ949+MWOpenStreetMap ID
node 5485147319OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q30118636
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In Other Languages
“Vestervig Kloster” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Vestervig Kloster”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tvillinghyv‘ and Vestervig Kloster.
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