Louisenlund, Bornholm

Louisenlund, Bornholm
Jonathan Stein · CC0

Louisenlund is one of Denmark's largest megalithic sites, featuring approximately 50 standing stones among the trees, many exceeding 2.5 metres in height[1]. Located 3.5 km east of Østermarie on Bornholm, Denmark, these monuments stand on low mounds marking burial places where cremated human remains have been discovered[1]. The uninscribed stones represent a significant ritual landscape on the island, while the similar Gryet site near Bodilsker once had over 60 megaliths, though many have been removed[1].

TypeMegalithic stones
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryDenmark
Coordinates55.1368° N, 15.0682° E

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