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Sorø Academy, Sorø

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Local name: Sorø Akademi Founded: 1625 (399 years ago)Coordinates: 55°25'47"N, 11°33'24"E
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Akademigrunden 8Sorø Denmark

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Sorø Academy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sorø Lake, Sorø Klosterkirke, Sorø Art Museum, Sorø Museum.

  • soro lake~1690 ftSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

    Sorø Lake, Sorø

    9 min walk • Sorø Lake is the largest and most upstream of three lakes that almost surround the town of Sorø, Sorø Municipality, on the central part of Zealand, Denmark. Together with the two other lakes, Pedersborg Lake and Tuel Lake, it is collectively known as the Sorø Lakes. They drain into the Suså River.

  • soro klosterkirke~180 ftN
    Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture

    Sorø Klosterkirke, Sorø

    1 min walk • Sorø Klosterkirke is located in the Danish town of Sorø. It was founded by Danish archbishop Absalon and built by Cistercians in the period from 1161 to 1201. It is made of red brick, which was a new material for the time. It is built similar style to the Abbey of Fontenay. Sorø Academy Foundation is responsible for Sorø Abbey.

  • soro art museum~1180 ftN
    Museum, Art museum

    Sorø Art Museum, Sorø

    6 min walk • Sorø Art Museum is an art museum located in Sorø, Denmark. It displays a representative collection of Danish art as well as a collection of Russian art, covering both painting from 1870 to 1930 and Russian icons, and also hosts special exhibitions both of classical and contemporary art.

  • soro museum~1350 ftN
    Specialty museum, Museum

    Sorø Museum, Sorø

    7 min walk • Sorø Museum is a local history museum in Sorø, Denmark. It is housed within an old inn from 1624, one of the oldest buildings in the town.

  • soro old cemetery~340 ftN
    Cemetery

    Sorø Old Cemetery, Sorø

    2 min walk • Sorø Old Cemetery, owned by Sorø Academy, is one of the oldest cemeteries still in use in Denmark.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sorø Academy?

Nearby attractions include Sorø Klosterkirke, Sorø (1 min walk), Sorø Old Cemetery, Sorø (2 min walk), Sorø Art Museum, Sorø (6 min walk), Sorø Museum, Sorø (7 min walk).

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