Svinnhyv
Svinnhyv is an archaeological site in Thisted Municipality, North Jutland. Svinnhyv is situated nearby to the archaeological site Kohyv, as well as near Maarhyv.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vestervig Abbey and Vestervig Klostermølle.
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 north of Svinnhyv.
Vestervig Klostermølle
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Vestervig Klostermølle is situated 3½ km north of Svinnhyv.
Gettrup Church
Church
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Gettrup Church is situated 3 km southeast of Svinnhyv.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vestervig and Hurup Thy.
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.
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 6 km east of Svinnhyv.
Ydby
Village
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Ydby is a village, which is situated 6 km southeast of Svinnhyv.
Svinnhyv
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient monument in Thisted Municipality (21941)
- Categories: tumulus, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Thisted Municipality, North Jutland, Jutland, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
56.74315° or 56° 44′ 35″ northLongitude
8.32574° or 8° 19′ 33″ eastOpen location code
9F8CP8VG+77OpenStreetMap ID
node 5485157841OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q30118676
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In Other Languages
“Svinnhyv” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Svinnhyv”
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Highlights include Kohyv and Maarhyv.
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