Virkelyst
Virkelyst is a building in Bornholm, Capital Region. Virkelyst is situated nearby to the forest Klinteskov, as well as near the village Lobbæk.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rytterknægten and Vestermarie Church.
Rytterknægten
Peak
Photo: Danielle dk, Public domain.
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. Rytterknægten is situated 3 km northeast of Virkelyst.
Vestermarie Church
Church
Photo: Clemensfranz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vestermarie Church is located in the little village of Vestermarie some 8 km east of Rønne on the Danish island of Bornholm. The present Neo-Romanesque church replaces a now demolished 14th-century building. Vestermarie Church is situated 2½ km northwest of Virkelyst.
Nylars Church
Church
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Nylars Church is a 12th-century round church in the village of Nylars near Rønne in the south of the Danish island of Bornholm. Originally designed for a defensive role, the solid structure contains a series of 13th-century frescos, the oldest of Bornholm's four round churches. Nylars Church is situated 3½ km southwest of Virkelyst.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lobbæk and Vestermarie.
Lobbæk
Village
Photo: Hubertus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lobbæk is a village in the south of the Danish island of Bornholm, 10 kilometres east of Rønne and 6 kilometres west of Aakirkeby. It is mainly residential but has a few small firms. As of 2025, it has a population of 307.
Vestermarie
Village
Photo: Hubertus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2½ km northwest of Virkelyst.
Nylars
Village
Photo: Rodejong, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nylars is a village in the southwest of the Danish island of Bornholm, 8 km east of Rønne and 8 km west of Aakirkeby. In January 2025 it had a population of 205. Nylars is situated 3½ km southwest of Virkelyst.
Virkelyst
- Type: Building
- Location: Bornholm, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
55.09147° or 55° 5′ 29″ northLongitude
14.85627° or 14° 51′ 23″ eastOpen location code
9F7P3VR4+HGOpenStreetMap ID
way 155559351OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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