Hestestenene
Hestestenene is an archaeological site in Bornholm, Capital Region. Hestestenene is situated nearby to the cliff Prinsessehaven, as well as near the islet Pølseflej.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient monument in Bornholm Regional Municipality (1982)
- Also known as: “Horse-Stones”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oluf Høst Museum and Bokul.
Oluf Høst Museum
Museum
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The Oluf Høst Museum is located on Løkkegade Street in Gudhjem on the Danish island of Bornholm. It is dedicated to Oluf Høst, one of the island's most famous artists, and includes an exhibition of some of his paintings. Oluf Høst Museum is situated 590 metres east of Hestestenene.
Gudhjem Church
Church
Gudhjem Church is the parish church of Gudhjem on the north coast of the Danish island of Bornholm. Completed in 1893, it replaces the now ruined St Anne's Chapel. Gudhjem Church is situated 1 km east of Hestestenene.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gudhjem and Rø.
Gudhjem
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Gudhjem is a city in Bornholm. 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.
Rø
Village
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Rø is a small village on the Danish island of Bornholm, 2 km from the north coast and 7 km west of Gudhjem. The Rønne–Allinge railway brought prosperity to the village leaving the old station in the village. Rø is situated 4 km west of Hestestenene.
Døndalen
Locality
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Døndalen is a valley in the northern part of the Danish island of Bornholm. Located next to the road from Gudhjem to Tejn, it is known for its waterfall, which is Denmark's tallest. Døndalen is situated 5 km west of Hestestenene.
Hestestenene
- Categories: menhir, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bornholm, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
55.21285° or 55° 12′ 46″ northLongitude
14.95726° or 14° 57′ 26″ eastOpen location code
9F7P6X74+4WOpenStreetMap ID
way 841272899OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q26774841
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Swedish—“Hestestenene” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Hestestenene”
- Bavarian: “Hestesteine”
- Danish: “Heste-Stenene”
- Danish: “Hestestenene”
- Dutch: “Hestestenene”
- Faroese: “Hestestenene”
- French: “Hestestenene”
- German: “Heste-Steine”
- German: “Hestesteine”
- German: “Hestestenene”
- German: “Pferde-Steine”
- German: “Pferdesteine”
- Icelandic: “Hestestenene”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Hestestenene”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Hestestenene”
- Pennsylvania German: “Hestesteine”
- Swedish: “Hestestenene”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Prinsessehaven and Pølseflej.
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