Kongemindet

Kongemindet is a scenic viewpoint in , . Kongemindet is situated nearby to the hill , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .
Photo: Unukorno, CC BY 4.0.
  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: memorial tower erected in remembrance of the kings visit in 1854
  • Also known as: “Rytterknægten”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rytterknægten and Borgesøen.

Peak
Photo: Danielle dk, Public domain.
is the highest point on the island of at 162 metres above sea level. The bierg is situated on a wooded bedrock of gaiter formations in the middle of forest. is located about 5 kilometres to the southeast.

Lake
Photo: 7alaskan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a lake.

Archaeological site
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Viking Fortress, was the first fortification on the Danish island of . Built around 750 AD, it was the seat of the kings of Bornholm during the Viking age and early Middle Ages. is situated 1¼ km east of Kongemindet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aarsballe and Vestermarie.

Hamlet
Photo: Hubertus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village located in the centre of the island of . It is at a crossroads formed by the main road from to and a secondary road from to . As of 2009, it has a population of 86. is situated 4 km north of Kongemindet.

Village
Photo: Hubertus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village midway between and on the island of . As of 2025, it has a population of 237. is situated 4½ km west of Kongemindet.

Photo: Lilly M, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Åkirkeby is a town in Denmark with a population of 2,091. It is the third largest town on the island of in the Baltic Sea. It was the main town of the now abolished Municipality.

Kongemindet

Latitude
55.11172° or 55° 6′ 42″ north
Longitude
14.88926° or 14° 53′ 21″ east
Inception
September 9th, 1856
Height
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
9F7P4V6Q+MP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 173011958
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q61732944
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Kongemindet” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Kongemindet”

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