St Peter's Church

#227 among destinations in Denmark

Romanesque architecture, Church

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St. Peter's Church is a Romanesque parish church some 6 km east of Aakirkeby on the Danish island of Bornholm. It is thought to be the oldest church on the island. ()

Local name: Sankt Peders Kirke Coordinates: 55°1'30"N, 14°58'35"E

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St Peter's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dueodde Fyr, NaturBornholm, Aa Kirke, St Paul's Church.

4.5 miSE
Lighthouse
Dueodde Fyr
115 min walk • Perched on the southernmost tip of Bornholm, Denmark, Dueodde Fyr stands as a sentinel over the Baltic Sea. This remarkable lighthouse, constructed in 1962, is a beacon of navigation and a symbol of maritime heritage in the region.
3.6 miNW
Specialty museum, Geologic formation, Children's museum
NaturBornholm, Aakirkeby
91 min walk • NaturBornholm, located in Aakirkeby, is an interpretive centre on the Danish island of Bornholm. It is dedicated to the geology and natural history of the island. It was inaugurated on 16 May 2000.
3.9 miNW
Romanesque architecture, Church
Aa Kirke
99 min walk • Nestled in the quaint village of Aakirkeby on the Danish island of Bornholm, Aa Kirke stands as a testament to the enduring craftsmanship and religious devotion of the Middle Ages. This impressive church, known for its distinctive round tower, is a cornerstone of the...
2.5 miE
Romanesque architecture, Church
St Paul's Church
65 min walk • St. Paul's Church is a Romanesque church near Nexø on the Danish island of Bornholm. Unlike similar churches on the island, it has no tower.
4.6 miNE
Romanesque architecture, Church
St Bodil's Church
117 min walk • St. Bodil's Church is a parish church dating from the 13th century located in Denmark, 4 km west of Nexø on the Danish island of Bornholm.
~1110 ftNW
Windmill
Pedersker Kirkemølle
6 min walk • Pedersker Kirkemølle is a Dutch windmill located in the little village of Pedersker on the Danish island of Bornholm. It functioned until 1969.
3.1 miN
Windmill
Myreagre Mølle
78 min walk • Myreagre Mølle is a whitewashed tower mill located 3 kilometres east of Aakirkeby on the Danish island of Bornholm. Built in 1865, it remained in service until 1970.
1.4 miE
Historical place, Archaeological site
Rispebjerg
36 min walk • Risbebjerg is an archaeological site on the Danish island of Bornholm. Located 7 km west of Snogebæk on the road to Pedersker, it contains both the remains of a Neolithic sun temple and Iron Age earthworks.
2.9 miN
Windmill
Egeby Mølle
74 min walk • Egeby Mølle is a post mill located 5 kilometres east of Aakirkeby on the Danish island of Bornholm. Built in 1787, it remained in service until the late 1920s.
6.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Paradisbakkerne
171 min walk • Paradisbakkerne, also Helvedesbakkerne, is a group of hills in Denmark, located in the east of the island of Bornholm. It is situated approximately 3 kilometres northwest of Nexø. The privately owned area consists of hilly, rocky landscapes with narrow rift valleys lined by almost vertical cliffs, making it popular for nature walks.
4.5 miSE
Beach
Dueodde
115 min walk • Dueodde is a beach in Denmark on Bornholm's southernmost tip. It is known for its very fine white sand. The area around Dueodde was originally a large sandy area.