Dronningestenen

Places of Interest Nearby

Rytterknægten

Peak

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Rytterknægten is the highest point on the Danish island of Bornholm at 162 metres above sea level. The bierg is situated on a wooded bedrock of gaiter formations in the middle of Almindingen forest. Aakirkeby is located about 5 kilometres to the southeast.

Kongemindet

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Unukorno, CC BY 4.0.

Kongemindet is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 760 metres north of Dronningestenen.

Gamleborg

Archaeological site

Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gamleborg, also known as Gamleborg Viking Fortress, was the first fortification on the Danish island of Bornholm. Built around 750 AD, it was the seat of the kings of Bornholm during the Viking age and early Middle Ages. Gamleborg is situated 1½ km northeast of Dronningestenen.

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Aakirkeby

Photo: Lilly M, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Aakirkeby or Åkirkeby is a town in Denmark with a population of 2,091. It is the third largest town on the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. It was the main town of the now abolished Aakirkeby Municipality.

Vestermarie

Village

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Vestermarie is a village midway between Rønne and Aakirkeby on the Danish island of Bornholm. As of 2025, it has a population of 237. Vestermarie is situated 4½ km west of Dronningestenen.

Aarsballe

Hamlet

Photo: Hubertus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Aarsballe is a village located in the centre of the Danish island of Bornholm. It is at a crossroads formed by the main road from Rønne to Østerlars and a secondary road from Aakirkeby to Klemensker. As of 2009, it has a population of 86. Aarsballe is situated 4½ km north of Dronningestenen.

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