Birkehøj Jættestue
Birkehøj Jættestue is an archaeological site in Odsherred Municipality, Region Zealand. Birkehøj Jættestue is situated nearby to the archaeological site Skingshøj, as well as near the village Højby.Photo: Elgaard, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Toftebjerg Langdysse and Højby Church.
Toftebjerg Langdysse
Archaeological site
Photo: Appazphotography, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Toftebjerg Langdysse is an archaeological site, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Birkehøj Jættestue.
Højby Church
Church
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Højby Church is located in the village of Højby in Odsherred, northwestern Zealand, Denmark. Dating back to the beginning of the 12th century, it is constructed in granite. Højby Church is situated 2 km south of Birkehøj Jættestue.
Højby Sjælland railway station
Railway station
Højby Sjælland station is a railway station serving the railway town of Højby in Odsherred, Denmark. The station is situated in the eastern part of the town, close to where the railway line crosses its main artery Højby Hovedgade. Højby Sjælland railway station is situated 2½ km south of Birkehøj Jættestue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Højby and Nykøbing Sjælland.
Højby
Village
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Højby is a Danish town, seat of the Odsherred Municipality, in the Region Sjælland. Its population on 1 January 2025 was 1,394. Højby is situated 2½ km south of Birkehøj Jættestue.
Nykøbing Sjælland
Village
Photo: Hubertus, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Nykøbing, often referred to as Nykøbing Sjælland or Nykøbing Sj to distinguish it from Nykøbing F and Nykøbing M, is a seaside town in Denmark, located in Odsherred on the northwestern part of Zealand. Nykøbing Sjælland is situated 4½ km east of Birkehøj Jættestue.
Trundholm Mose
Locality
Photo: Elgaard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Trundholm Mose is a locality, which is situated 5 km south of Birkehøj Jættestue.
Birkehøj Jættestue
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient monument in Odsherred Municipality (104782)
- Categories: passage grave, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Odsherred Municipality, Region Zealand, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.93287° or 55° 55′ 58″ northLongitude
11.59969° or 11° 35′ 59″ eastOpen location code
9F7HWHMX+4VOpenStreetMap ID
way 502479279OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q17782319
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Norwegian Bokmål—“Birkehøj Jættestue” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Birkehøj”
- German: “Birkehøj”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Birkehøj”
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