Birkelund
Birkelund is a building in Bornholm, Capital Region. Birkelund is situated nearby to the ruins Spidlegårds kapel, as well as near the peak Rytterknægten.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aa Church and NaturBornholm.
Aa Church
Church
Photo: Clemensfranz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aa Church, located in Aakirkeby on the Danish island of Bornholm, is a Romanesque church dating from the 12th century. It is the parish church of Aaker Parish. Aa Church is situated 2 km southeast of Birkelund.
NaturBornholm
Museum
Photo: Lilly M, CC BY-SA 3.0.
NaturBornholm, located in Aakirkeby, is an interpretive centre and museum on the Danish island of Bornholm. It is dedicated to the geology and natural history of the island. It was inaugurated on 16 May 2000. NaturBornholm is situated 2½ km southeast of Birkelund.
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 north of Birkelund.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aakirkeby and Lobbæk.
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.
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. Lobbæk is situated 4 km west of Birkelund.
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 6 km northwest of Birkelund.
Birkelund
- Type: Building
- Location: Bornholm, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
55.08342° or 55° 5′ 0″ northLongitude
14.89943° or 14° 53′ 58″ eastOpen location code
9F7P3VMX+9QOpenStreetMap ID
way 156798051OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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