Erik-Stein

#3208 among destinations in Germany

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The Hedeby stones are four runestones from the 10th century found at the town of Hedeby in Northern Germany. This area was part of Denmark during the Viking Age. ()

Local name: Runensteine von Haithabu Coordinates: 54°29'5"N, 9°33'50"E

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Schleswig-HolsteinGermany

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Erik-Stein – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gottorf Castle, Schleswig Cathedral, Wikinger Museum Haithabu, Burgsee.

2.1 miNW
Island castle and 2 state museums
Gottorf Castle, Schleswig
53 min walk • Nestled in the scenic town of Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Gottorf Castle stands as a historical and cultural beacon, drawing in visitors from around the globe. This grand castle, now home to a museum, offers a journey through time, showcasing artifacts...
2 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic architecture
Schleswig Cathedral, Schleswig
52 min walk • The Schleswig Cathedral, officially known as St. Peter's Cathedral (Dom St. Petri zu Schleswig), is a resplendent landmark steeped in history, located in the city of Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. This architectural marvel, with its origins dating back to the...
0.9 miN
Museum of Viking life and culture
Wikinger Museum Haithabu, Schleswig
23 min walk • The Hedeby Viking Museum is a museum near the site of Hedeby, a former medieval city in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany focusing on the Viking Age history of the region.
2.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Burgsee
54 min walk • Burgsee is a lake in Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Its surface area is 31.83 ha.
0.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Selker Noor
17 min walk • Selker Noor is a lake in Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. At an elevation of 0 m, its surface area is 0.558 km².
3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Brautsee, Schleswig
77 min walk • Brautsee is a lake in Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. At an elevation of 12 m, its surface area is 7.2 ha.
0.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Haddebyer Noor
21 min walk • Haddebyer Noor is a lake – formerly a small arm of the Schlei inlet of the Baltic Sea – in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. At an elevation of 0 m, its surface area is 1 km².
2.6 miW
Museum
Danevirke Museum
67 min walk • Danevirke Museum is a museum located a few kilometers just outside the city of Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, and the text inside the museum is written in both Danish and German.
1.9 miN
54°30'45"N • 9°33'42"E
Stadtpark Königswiesen, Schleswig
50 min walk • Park
2.6 miN
Cemetery
Garnisonsfriedhof Schleswig, Schleswig
67 min walk • The Garrison Cemetery in Schleswig is a military cemetery from the 19th century. Buried there are fallen soldiers from the German-Danish War and World War I, as well as some notables.
2.6 miN
, Memorial
Asmus Jacobus Carstens, Schleswig
66 min walk • Hedeby was an important Danish Viking Age trading settlement near the southern end of the Jutland Peninsula, now in the Schleswig-Flensburg district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the most important archaeological site in Schleswig-Holstein.