Thorkilshøj
Thorkilshøj is an archaeological site in Lolland Municipality, Region Zealand. Thorkilshøj is situated nearby to the manor estate Skelstofte, as well as near the bridge Højvads Bro.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vesterborg Church and Reventlow-Museet Pederstrup.
Vesterborg Church
Church
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Vesterborg Church is situated 1½ km south of Thorkilshøj.
Reventlow-Museet Pederstrup
Museum
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Reventlow-Museet Pederstrup is a museum, which is situated 2½ km north of Thorkilshøj.
Birket Church
Church
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Birket Church is located south of the little village of Birket, some 14 km northeast of Nakskov on the Danish island of Lolland. Its chancel was originally the nave of the brick Gothic church built in 1350. Birket Church is situated 4 km northeast of Thorkilshøj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nordlunde and Birket.
Nordlunde
Hamlet
Nordlunde is a hamlet on the island of Lolland, Denmark. It is about 7 kilometers from Nakskov, the main city of Lolland. Nordlunde has about 100 citizens. Nordlunde is situated 4 km west of Thorkilshøj.
Birket
Village
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Birket is a small town in Lolland Municipality, Denmark. It had a population of 214 residents in 2014. It is located 8 km east of Horslunde, 17 km northeast of Nakskov, 10 km northwest of Stokkemarke and 21 km northwest of Maribo. Birket Church is located 1 km south of the town. Birket is situated 4½ km northeast of Thorkilshøj.
Horslunde
Village
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Horslunde is a village on the island of Lolland in south-eastern Denmark. In January 2025, it had a population of 582. Horslunde is located northeast of Nakskov, and 29 km northwest of the municipality seat Maribo. Horslunde is situated 6 km northwest of Thorkilshøj.
Thorkilshøj
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient monument in Lolland Municipality (3626)
- Categories: tumulus, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lolland Municipality, Region Zealand, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
54.87399° or 54° 52′ 26″ northLongitude
11.27632° or 11° 16′ 35″ eastOpen location code
9F6HV7FG+HGOpenStreetMap ID
node 5859462774OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q30109333
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In Other Languages
“Thorkilshøj” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Thorkilshøj”
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Highlights include Skelstofte and Højvads Bro.
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