Risehøj

Risehøj is an archaeological site in , . Risehøj is situated nearby to the building , as well as near the gorge .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Havredal Zendo and Østermarie Church.

Building
- Cho-An is a Buddhist temple, in the Rinzai Zen tradition, founded by Choan Denko Mokudo Bertelsen. Cho-An is the first Zen temple building to be established in Denmark. is situated 560 metres south of Risehøj.

Church
, in the village of near on the Danish island of , was originally built in the early 13th century. While it was being demolished in 1890, it was discovered it was of considerable architectural interest and work was stopped. is situated 2½ km south of Risehøj.

Ruins
is a ruins, which is situated 2½ km south of Risehøj.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Østermarie and Bølshavn.

Village
Photo: Ipigott, Public domain.
is a village on the island of , 8 km west of . Founded ca. 1880, its old church, now a ruin, dates back to the 12th century. The population as of 1 January 2025 is 459.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km east of Risehøj.

Village
is a village in the northeast of the island of , 6 kilometres south of and 5 kilometres northwest of . It is best known for its round church, the largest on the island. 1. January 2025 it had a population of 254. is situated 3½ km west of Risehøj.

Risehøj

Latitude
55.15838° or 55° 9′ 30″ north
Longitude
15.02201° or 15° 1′ 19″ east
Open location code
9F7Q525C+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 239945740
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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