Rokkestenen
Rokkestenen is an archaeological site in Hillerød Municipality, Capital Region. Rokkestenen is situated nearby to the forest Kjeldsskov, as well as near the meadow Keldsvang.Photo: Saddhiyama, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Museum of National History and Hillerød railway station.
The Museum of National History
Museum
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The Museum of National History is situated 3 km northeast of Rokkestenen.
Hillerød railway station
Railway station
Photo: Thomas81, CC BY 2.5 dk.
Hillerød station is a railway station serving the city of Hillerød north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the terminus of four railways lines: Though there are track connections between the four railways, they are rarely used. Hillerød railway station is situated 3 km east of Rokkestenen.
Folkemuseet
Museum
Photo: Ramblersen2, CC0.
Folkemuseet is a museum, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Rokkestenen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ny Harløse and Hillerød.
Ny Harløse
Hamlet
Photo: Beethoven9, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ny Harløse is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km west of Rokkestenen.
Hillerød
Nestled between majestic beech forests, at the northern end of the s-train line from Copenhagen, Hillerød is the main regional centre and transport hub of North Zealand.
Nørre Herlev
Village
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Nørre Herlev is a village in Hillerød Municipality in North Zealand, Denmark. As of 1 January 2025 it has a population of 425 inhabitants. It is located in the southern part of the municipality, c. Nørre Herlev is situated 3½ km south of Rokkestenen.
Rokkestenen
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient monument in Hillerød Municipality (93436)
- Categories: long barrow, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Hillerød Municipality, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
55.91774° or 55° 55′ 4″ northLongitude
12.26441° or 12° 15′ 52″ eastOpen location code
9F7JW797+3QOpenStreetMap ID
way 242857570OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q12333687
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Danish to German—“Rokkestenen” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Rokkestenen”
- German: “Kjeldsvangkilen”
- German: “Kong Kjelds Høj”
- German: “Rokkestenen”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kjeldsskov and Keldsvang.
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