Gamleborg, also known as Gamleborg Viking Fortress, was the first fortification on the Danish island of Bornholm. Built around 750 AD, it was the seat of the kings of Bornholm during the Viking age and early Middle Ages. Gamleborg is situated 2½ km south of Gamlemose.

Lilleborg

Ruins

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Lilleborg is a ruined castle in the Almindingen forest in the centre of the Danish island of Bornholm. It is situated close to the main road from Rønne to Svaneke. Lilleborg is situated 2 km south of Gamlemose.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aarsballe and Østerlars.

Aarsballe

Hamlet

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Aarsballe is a village located in the centre of the Danish island of Bornholm. It is at a crossroads formed by the main road from Rønne to Østerlars and a secondary road from Aakirkeby to Klemensker. As of 2009, it has a population of 86. Aarsballe is situated 2½ km west of Gamlemose.

Østerlars

Village

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Østerlars is a village in the northeast of the Danish island of Bornholm, 6 kilometres south of Gudhjem and 5 kilometres northwest of Østermarie. It is best known for its round church, the largest on the island. 1. January 2025 it had a population of 254. Østerlars is situated 5 km northeast of Gamlemose.

Vestermarie

Village

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Vestermarie is a village midway between Rønne and Aakirkeby on the Danish island of Bornholm. As of 2025, it has a population of 237. Vestermarie is situated 6 km southwest of Gamlemose.

Gamlemose

Type: Body of water
Location: Bornholm, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

55.13774° or 55° 8′ 16″ north

Longitude

14.9078° or 14° 54′ 28″ east

Open location code

9F7P4WQ5+34

OpenStreetMap ID

way 75068483

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

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