Hestestenene

Hestestenene is an archaeological site in , . Hestestenene is situated nearby to the cliff , as well as near the islet .
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: ancient monument in Bornholm Regional Municipality (1982)
  • Also known as: “Heste-Steine”, “Heste-Stenene”, “Horse-Stones”, “Pferde-Steine”, and “Pferdesteine”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Oluf Høst Museum and Bokul.

Museum
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The is located on Løkkegade Street in on the island of . It is dedicated to Oluf Høst, one of the island's most famous artists, and includes an exhibition of some of his paintings. is situated 590 metres east of Hestestenene.

Peak
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a peak.

Church
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is the parish church of on the north coast of the Danish island of . Completed in 1893, it replaces the now ruined St Anne's Chapel. is situated 1 km east of Hestestenene.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gudhjem and Rø.

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is a city in . The name translates directly to 'God's Home' and is famous for its gorgeous sunrises. The many steep hills leading you farther into town, down towards the harbour, are what is the most charming in the town.

Village
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is a small village on the Danish island of , 2 km from the north coast and 7 km west of . The Rønne–Allinge railway brought prosperity to the village leaving the old station in the village. is situated 4 km west of Hestestenene.

Locality
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is a valley in the northern part of the island of . Located next to the road from to , it is known for its waterfall, which is Denmark's tallest. is situated 5 km west of Hestestenene.

Hestestenene

Latitude
55.21285° or 55° 12′ 46″ north
Longitude
14.95726° or 14° 57′ 26″ east
Open location code
9F7P6X74+4W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 841272899
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q26774841
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Swedish—“Hestestenene” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Hestestenene”
  • Bavarian: “Hestesteine”
  • Danish: “Hestestenene”
  • Dutch: “Hestestenene”
  • Faroese: “Hestestenene”
  • French: “Hestestenene”
  • German: “Hestesteine”
  • Icelandic: “Hestestenene”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Hestestenene”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Hestestenene”
  • Pennsylvania German: “Hestesteine”
  • Swedish: “Hestestenene”

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