Sanctum
Sanctum is a chapel in Bornholm, Capital Region. Sanctum is situated nearby to the manor estate Manor, as well as near the grassland Cannon Square.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bornholms Middelaldercenter and Østerlars Church.
Bornholms Middelaldercenter
Theme park
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Bornholms Middelaldercenter is a family attraction near Østerlars in northeastern Bornholm, Denmark.
Østerlars Church
Church
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Østerlars Church is a historic building located just north of the village of Østerlars, 5 kilometres south of Gudhjem on the island of Bornholm, Denmark. It is the largest and, possibly, the oldest of the island's four round churches. Østerlars Church is situated 560 metres southeast of Sanctum.
Stavehøl
Waterfall
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Stavehøl is a waterfall, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Sanctum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Østerlars and Gudhjem.
Østerlars
Village
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Østerlars is a village in the northeast of the Danish island of Bornholm, 6 kilometres south of Gudhjem and 5 kilometres northwest of Østermarie. It is best known for its round church, the largest on the island. 1. January 2025 it had a population of 254.
Gudhjem
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Gudhjem is a city in Bornholm. The name translates directly to 'God's Home' and is famous for its gorgeous sunrises. The many steep hills leading you farther into town, down towards the harbour, are what is the most charming in the town.
Østermarie
Village
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Østermarie is a village on the Danish island of Bornholm, 8 km west of Svaneke. Founded ca. 1880, its old church, now a ruin, dates back to the 12th century. The population as of 1 January 2025 is 459. Østermarie is situated 5 km southeast of Sanctum.
Sanctum
- Type: Chapel
- Also known as: “Andagtshus”
- Categories: building and religion
- Location: Bornholm, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
55.17385° or 55° 10′ 26″ northLongitude
14.95386° or 14° 57′ 14″ eastOpen location code
9F7P5XF3+GGOpenStreetMap ID
way 164548714OpenStreetMap feature
building=chapel
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Sanctum” goes by many names.
- German: “Andachtshaus”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Manor and Cannon Square.
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