Store Grankule
Store Grankule is a lake in Bornholm, Capital Region. Store Grankule is situated nearby to the hamlet Aarsballe, as well as near the neighborhood Ved Kirken.Places of Interest
Highlights include Almindingen and Gamleborg.
Almindingen
Gamleborg
Archaeological site
Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Rytterknægten
Peak
Photo: Danielle dk, Public domain.
Rytterknægten is the highest point on the Danish island of Bornholm at 162 metres above sea level. The bierg is situated on a wooded bedrock of gaiter formations in the middle of Almindingen forest. Aakirkeby is located about 5 kilometres to the southeast.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aakirkeby and Vestermarie.
Aakirkeby
Photo: Lilly M, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aakirkeby or Åkirkeby is a town in Denmark with a population of 2,091. It is the third largest town on the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. It was the main town of the now abolished Aakirkeby Municipality.
Vestermarie
Village
Photo: Hubertus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vestermarie is a village midway between Rønne and Aakirkeby on the Danish island of Bornholm. As of 2025, it has a population of 237.
Aarsballe
Hamlet
Photo: Hubertus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Store Grankule
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in Denmark
- Category: body of water
- Location: Bornholm, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.1163° or 55° 6′ 59″ northLongitude
14.8741° or 14° 52′ 27″ eastOpen location code
9F7P4V8F+GMOpenStreetMap ID
way 75226035OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lakeWikidata ID
Q12337351
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Satellite Map
Discover Store Grankule from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Danish to French—“Store Grankule” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Store Grankule”
- French: “Store Grankule”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ved Kirken and Skarpeskade.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Svovlmyrene and Duedalsvand.
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