Skelhøj
Skelhøj is a burial mound from the early Bronze Age, situated near the Kongeå River in southern Denmark. It was archaeologically excavated between 2002 and 2004.Photo: Hjart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Storehøj and Kalvslund Church.
Storehøj
Archaeological site
Photo: Hjart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Storehøj is an archaeological site, which is situated 150 metres east of Skelhøj.
Kalvslund Church
Church
Photo: Hjart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kalvslund Church is situated 3 km south of Skelhøj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tobøl and Jernved.
Jernved
Village
Jernved is a village with a population of 313, in Esbjerg Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark. Jernved Church is located in the village. Jernved is situated 4½ km west of Skelhøj.
Føvling
Village
Photo: Hubertus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Føvling is a village, which is situated 6 km northeast of Skelhøj.
Skelhøj
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient monument in Vejen Municipality (74304)
- Categories: tumulus, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Esbjerg Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.41273° or 55° 24′ 46″ northLongitude
8.87099° or 8° 52′ 16″ eastOpen location code
9F7CCV7C+39OpenStreetMap ID
way 804374846OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q7534453
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Finnish—“Skelhøj” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Skelhøj”
- Finnish: “Skelhøj”
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