Kælkebakken

Kælkebakken is a grassland in Skanderborg, Central Jutland. Kælkebakken is situated nearby to the garden Kirkehaven, as well as near Voerladegård Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Voerladegård Church and Øm Abbey.

Voerladegård Church

Church

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Voerladegård Church is situated 170 metres west of Kælkebakken.

Øm Abbey

Archaeological site

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Øm Abbey was a Cistercian monastery founded in 1172 in the Diocese of Aarhus near the town of Rye, between the lakes of Mossø and Gudensø in central Jutland, Denmark. It is one of many former monasteries and abbeys in the highland region of Søhøjlandet. Øm Abbey is situated 3 km north of Kælkebakken.

Klostermølle

Museum

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Klostermølle was originally a watermill, serving the now demolished Voer Abbey once situated nearby. The mill is located at the western end of lake Mossø. Klostermølle is situated 3 km northwest of Kælkebakken.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Voerladegård and Old Rye.

Voerladegård

Village

Voerladegård is a village, with a population of 597, in Skanderborg Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark. It is situated just south of the Mossø lake, part of the larger Søhøjlandet region. Voerladegård Church is located in the village.

Old Rye

Village

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Old Rye is a small town in eastern Jutland, Denmark, with a population of 1,564. Rye was a very important market town in medieval Denmark. In 1534 AD, St. Old Rye is situated 6 km northwest of Kælkebakken.