Lyngsmose Fortification
Lyngsmose Fortification is an archaeological site in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, Central Jutland. Lyngsmose Fortification is situated nearby to the archaeological site Kvindhøje, as well as near the forest Hjelm Plantage.Photo: Simmmox, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: fortified iron age village in Denmark
- Also known as: “Lyngsmose fæstningen”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hover Church.
Hover Church
Church
Hover Church is located approximately 2 kilometres west of the village of Hover in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, Denmark. Built in twelfth century, it is one of Denmark's oldest stone churches. Hover Church is situated 2½ km northeast of Lyngsmose Fortification.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ølstrup and No.
Ølstrup
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ølstrup is a village, with a population of 290, in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark. It is located 6 km west of Spjald, 15 km west of Videbæk and 13 km east of Ringkøbing. Ølstrup is situated 4 km southeast of Lyngsmose Fortification.
No
Village
Photo: Bococo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
No is a small village in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark. It is located 6 km northeast of Ringkøbing. No Church, built in 1877, is located in the village. No is situated 4 km southwest of Lyngsmose Fortification.
Hee
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Hee is a village located in the Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, in the Central Denmark Region. The village is served by Hee railway station on the Esbjerg-Struer railway line. Hee is situated 5 km west of Lyngsmose Fortification.
Lyngsmose Fortification
- Categories: archaeological site, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, Central Jutland, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.13379° or 56° 8′ 2″ northLongitude
8.3725° or 8° 22′ 21″ eastOpen location code
9F8C49MF+G2OpenStreetMap ID
way 484361477OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q31889165
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Lyngsmose Fortification” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Lyngsmosefæstningen”
- German: “Lyngmose”
- Swedish: “Lyngsmose befästning”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kvindhøje and Albækhøjene.
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