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 Åsedamme.

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 2½ km southwest of Åsedamme.

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 3½ km west of Åsedamme.

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 4½ km northeast of Åsedamme.

Østermarie

Village

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Østermarie is a village on the Danish island of Bornholm, 8 km west of Svaneke. Founded ca. 1880, its old church, now a ruin, dates back to the 12th century. The population as of 1 January 2025 is 459. Østermarie is situated 6 km east of Åsedamme.

Åsedamme

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

55.13526° or 55° 8′ 7″ north

Longitude

14.91908° or 14° 55′ 9″ east

Open location code

9F7P4WP9+4J

OpenStreetMap ID

way 75068490

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

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