Bornholm Island Attractions
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The island of Bornholm lies in the Baltic 47 km/23 mi off the Swedish coast and about 150 km/95mi from Copenhagen. There are ferries to Ronne on Bornholm from Copenhagen and from the German port of Sassnitz.
Typography
The island consists of a great mass of granite, much of it with only a thin layer of soil; on the north it is bounded by beautiful, steep cliffs and on the southeast and west by sand dunes; the region near Dueodde is particularly popular. The interior is party wooded and partly heathland.
History
Until the 2nd century B.C., Bornholm was inhabited by Burgundians (Burgundarholm). In the 12th C. the island fell to the the Archbishopric of Lund (Hammershus Episcopal Castle). The Romanesque round churches, such as those at Osterlars and Olsker, were used as fortresses in the war against the piratical Wends.
Typography
The island consists of a great mass of granite, much of it with only a thin layer of soil; on the north it is bounded by beautiful, steep cliffs and on the southeast and west by sand dunes; the region near Dueodde is particularly popular. The interior is party wooded and partly heathland.
History
Until the 2nd century B.C., Bornholm was inhabited by Burgundians (Burgundarholm). In the 12th C. the island fell to the the Archbishopric of Lund (Hammershus Episcopal Castle). The Romanesque round churches, such as those at Osterlars and Olsker, were used as fortresses in the war against the piratical Wends.
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Bornholm - Hammershus Castle Ruins
The extensive ruins of Hammershus Castle stand on a plateau that rises 74 m above the sea.
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Bornholm Art Museum
The Bornholm Art Museum features a great collection of pieces by local islanders. Artists represented include such names as Edvard Weie, Karl Isakson, Olaf Rude, Kræsten Iversen, and Niels Lergaard.
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Østerlars - Round Church
The 11th C Round Church in Østerlars is the largest of its kind on the island of Bornholm, and one of the oldest. The interior is decorated with wall paintings showing biblical scenes.
Bornholm - Hammershus Castle Ruins
Bornholm - Hammershus Castle Ruins
Bornholm Island
