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Hvedshøj - Bronze Age burial mound and views

Climb Hvedshøj, one of the largest burial mounds near Roskilde, and enjoy views across the open countryside.

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Dogs allowed
Myself, My partner, Friends, Children
A grass-covered burial mound with trees at Hvedshøj.
Roskilde, Copenhagen
Ancient Monuments & Ruins
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Visiting the mound

Hvedshøj is a prominent Bronze Age burial mound measuring about 45 metres across and six metres high. An excavation in 1862 uncovered a gold-plated bronze sword. Visitors can access the mound, where an information board explains its history. A grassy path continues approximately 350 metres west to a viewing tower. The paths cross private land, and dogs must be kept on a lead.

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Hvedstrupvej 60

4000 Roskilde

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