Tørskind Gravel Pit

#364 among destinations in Denmark

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Tørskind Gravel Pit is a former gravel pit converted into a sculpture park near Egtved, Vejle, Denmark. The sculptures were created by Robert Jacobsen and Jean Clareboudt over five years from 1986 to 1991. The park features works made of steel, granite and timber. ()

Local name: Tørskind grusgrav Area: 7.41 acres (0.0116 mi²)Coordinates: 55°38'55"N, 9°16'43"E

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SyddanmarkDenmark

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Tørskind Gravel Pit – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Egtved Kirke, Engelsholm Castle, Troldborg Ring.

2.2 miSE
Stela
Egtved Kirke, Egtved
56 min walk • The Egtved Runestone or DR 37 is a Viking Age runestone engraved in Old Norse with the Younger Futhark runic alphabet. It was discovered in 1863, by a master mason named Anders Nielsen from Starup, in the southern part of the cemetery of Egtved church.
4.9 miN
Forts and castles, Manor house, Baroque architecture
Engelsholm Castle, Bredsten
124 min walk • Engelsholm Castle, overlooking Engelsholm Lake, is located 14 km west of Vejle in south-western Denmark. Originally a manor house which traces its history back to the 15th century, it now houses a folk high school.
3.3 miNE
Archaeological site
Troldborg Ring
83 min walk • The Troldborg Ring is an Iron Age fortification in Vejle Municipality in Denmark, 13 km west of the city of Vejle. It is located at a natural spring on a high point overlooking the Vejle River Valley.

Tørskind Gravel Pit

Facts and practical information

Tørskind Gravel Pit – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Egtved Kirke, Egtved

Engelsholm Castle, Bredsten

Troldborg Ring