Rimsø Runestone

#163 among destinations in Denmark

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The Rimsø stone or DR 114 is a runestone from the 10th century near Århus in Denmark. It is one of few runestones raised after a woman, and it is raised by her son who exclaims that losing one's mother is the worst thing that can happen to a boy. ()

Local name: Rimsø-stenen Coordinates: 56°28'43"N, 10°47'42"E

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MidtjyllandDenmark

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Rimsø Runestone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kattegatcentret, Sostrup Castle, Meilgaard Castle, Baunhøj Mølle.

7.1 miSE
Aquarium, Tours, Outdoor activities
Kattegatcentret, Grenå
181 min walk • Kattegatcentret is a public aquarium in Grenå, Denmark. Its name refers to the Kattegat sea. The mission of Kattegatcentret is to mediate knowledge about the sea to the general public, so more people are able to enjoy, understand and guard the seas.
1.6 miNE
Manor house
Sostrup Castle
42 min walk • Sostrup Castle is a Danish castle in Gjerrild parish, once in Djurs Nørre Herred, now in Norddjurs Municipality, Denmark. The main building was begun in 1599 and completed in 1606.
5.5 miW
Forts and castles
Meilgaard Castle
140 min walk • Meilgaard Castle is a castle and estate located in Glesborg Parish in Norddjurs Municipality, Denmark. It is situated between Fjellerup Strand and Bønnerup Strand on the Djursland peninsula.
4.7 miSE
Windmill
Baunhøj Mølle, Grenå
121 min walk • Baunhøj mill, a Dutch windmill, was built in 1849 on Grenaa's best viewpoint, 37 metres above sea level. The mill was built by district physician C.A. Arendrup, who had to sell the mill again at a forced auction in 1856.
3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Cliffs of Sangstrup
76 min walk • The Cliffs of Sangstrup and Karlby in Denmark, Northern Europe, at the entrance to the Baltic Sea, are two, up to 17 meters tall, and 5 km long coastal limestone cliffs originating from a 65-million-year-old coral reef in a prehistoric and tropical Danish sea.
5.5 miSE
56°24'49"N • 10°52'34"E
Grenå Kirke, Grenå
140 min walk • Church
1.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Sostrup Slot, Grenå
45 min walk • Sostrup Castle is a Danish castle in Gjerrild parish, once in Djurs Nørre Herred, now in Norddjurs Municipality, Denmark. The main building was begun in 1599 and completed in 1606.