Borremose

#302 among destinations in Denmark

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Borremose is a raised bog in central Himmerland, Denmark south east of the town of Aars. The name translates directly as 'Borre'-bog, where 'Borre' might well be a derivation of the old word burgh meaning fortified place, as seen in many other place-names. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°47'20"N, 9°34'25"E

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NordjyllandDenmark

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Borremose – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aars stone, Aars church, Gundestrup cauldron, Dansk Nutidsmuseum.

2.5 miNW
Stela
Aars stone, Aars
65 min walk • The Aars stone or DR 131 is a late Viking Age runestone located on a mound in the churchyard at Aars in Himmerland, Denmark. Dated to the late 10th to early 11th century, it bears an inscription in the Younger Fuþark in memory of Toke Gormsson, known as Valtoke, who died at the Battle of Fýrisvellir.
2.5 miNW
Church
Aars church, Aars
65 min walk • Aars Church is a Lutheran church in Aars, Vesthimmerland Municipality, North Denmark Region, Denmark.
1.2 miN
Museum, Art gallery
Gundestrup cauldron
31 min walk • The Gundestrup cauldron is a richly decorated silver vessel, thought to date from between 200 BC and 300 AD, or more narrowly between 150 BC and 1 BC. This places it within the late La Tène period or early Roman Iron Age. The cauldron is the largest known example of European Iron Age silver work.
3 miW
56°47'58"N • 9°29'53"E
Dansk Nutidsmuseum, Aars
76 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
2.2 miNW
Tower
Aars water tower, Aars
57 min walk • Aars water tower is a water tower located in Aars in Himmerland, Denmark. The tower is built right in the middle of a very old water tank from where the city's original water supply went out. As it sounds, it was Aars's water tower. The building has many beautiful handicrafts.

Borremose

Facts and practical information

Borremose plan & book

Borremose – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Aars stone, Aars

Aars church, Aars

Gundestrup cauldron

Dansk Nutidsmuseum, Aars

Aars water tower, Aars