Barhøj
Barhøj is an archaeological site in Vordingborg Municipality, Region Zealand. Barhøj is situated nearby to the hill Syvhøj, as well as near the village Store Damme.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fanefjord Church and Grønsalen.
Fanefjord Church
Church
Photo: Hubertus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fanefjord Church is on the Danish island of Møn. It is located in an open setting overlooking the Baltic Sea inlet of Fanefjord between Store Damme and Hårbølle. Fanefjord Church is situated 1½ km south of Barhøj.
Grønsalen
Archaeological site
Photo: Nico-dk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grønsalen or Grønjægers Høj is located near Fanefjord Church on the Danish island of Møn. Some 100 metres long and 10 metres wide, it is Denmark's largest long barrow and is widely recognised as one of Europe's outstanding ancient monuments. Grønsalen is situated 2 km south of Barhøj.
Klekkende Høj
Archaeological site
Photo: Sandpiper, Public domain.
Klekkende Høj is a megalithic tomb on the island of Møn in Denmark. It takes its name from its location near the village of Klekkende. "Høj" stems from the Old Norse word haugr, meaning hill, mound or barrow. Klekkende Høj is situated 3 km northeast of Barhøj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Store Damme and Hårbølle.
Store Damme
Village
Store Damme is a village in Fanefjord Parish on the western part of the Danish island of Møn, Vordingborg Municipality. With a population of 543 it is the second largest community on the island after Stege.
Hårbølle
Hamlet
Hårbølle is a harbour village on the Danish island of Møn some 5 km south of Store Damme. It is located in the parish of Fanefjord in Vordingborg Municipality. Today it is a popular pleasure boat harbour and summer house resort. Hårbølle is situated 3 km southeast of Barhøj.
Damsholte
Hamlet
Photo: Ipigott, Public domain.
Damsholte is a village on the Danish island of Møn. It is located some 6 km south-west of Stege. The first reference to Damsholte dates back to 1664. Damsholte Church, the only Rococo village church in Denmark is to be found in the western part of the village close to the Marienborg Estate. Damsholte is situated 6 km northeast of Barhøj.
Barhøj
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient monument in Vordingborg Municipality (90084)
- Categories: ancient monument, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Vordingborg Municipality, Region Zealand, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
54.91376° or 54° 54′ 50″ northLongitude
12.14278° or 12° 8′ 34″ eastOpen location code
9F6JW47V+G4OpenStreetMap ID
node 5554844636OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q30145826
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In Other Languages
“Barhøj” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Barhøj”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Syvhøj and Teaterbygningen Fanefjord.
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