Hellesø

Hellesø is in Varde Municipality, Region South Denmark. Hellesø is situated nearby to the archaeological site Lille Jenshøj, as well as near the community center Oksbøl og Omegns Jagtforening.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Oksbøl Refugee Camp and Oksbøl German War Cemetery.

Ruins

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Oksbøl Refugee Camp was the largest camp for German refugees in Denmark after World War II. Oksbøl Refugee Camp is situated 3 km southeast of Hellesø.

Cemetery

Oksbøl German War Cemetery is situated 2½ km east of Hellesø.

Railway station

Oksbøl railway station is a railway station serving the railway town of Oksbøl in West Jutland, Denmark. The station is located on the Varde–Nørre Nebel railway line from Varde to Nørre Nebel via Oksbøl. Oksbøl railway station is situated 3½ km southeast of Hellesø.

Nearby places include Skødstrup and Oksbøl.

Hamlet

Skødstrup is a village in Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark. Skødstrup is situated 3½ km south of Hellesø.

Village

Oksbøl is a town in southwestern Jutland in the Varde Municipality, in Region of Southern Denmark. As of 1 January 2026, it has a population of 2,885. Oksbøl is located 14 km west of Varde and 23 km northwest of Esbjerg. Oksbøl Refugee Camp houses the refugee museum FLUGT, which opened in 2022. Oksbøl is situated 3½ km southeast of Hellesø.