Discover 7 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Gudhjem (Denmark). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Østerlars Church, Norresan, and Bornholms Kunstmuseum. Also, be sure to include Melstedgård in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Gudhjem (Hovedstaden).
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Østerlars Church
Also known as: Østerlars Kirke
Round church dating from 12th century. Østerlars Church is a historic building located just north of the village of Østerlars, 5 kilometres south of Gudhjem on the island of Bornholm, Denmark. It is the largest and, possibly, the oldest of the island's four round churches.[1]
Address: Vietsvej 25, 3760 Gudhjem
Norresan
Also known as: Oluf Høst Museet
Museum in Gudhjem, Kingdom of Denmark. The Oluf Høst Museum is located on Løkkegade Street in Gudhjem on the Danish island of Bornholm. It is dedicated to Oluf Høst, one of the island's most famous artists, and includes an exhibition of some of his paintings. It was established in 1998 by converting Høst's old house where he lived and painted from 1929 until his death in 1966, and where he created most of his paintings around the Nordic theme of light and landscape. Selsø is situated at an elevation of 19 meters.[2]
Address: Løkkegade 35, 3760 Gudhjem
Bornholms Kunstmuseum
Art museum in Gudhjem, Denmark. The Bornholm Art Museum is situated on the Danish island of Bornholm, above the Sanctuary Rocks about 6 kilometres north-west of Gudhjem, Denmark.[3]
Address: Otto Bruuns Pl. 1, 3760 Gudhjem
Melstedgård
Museum. Melstedgård, also known as Bornholms Landbrugsmuseum, is an old farm 13 kilometres west of Svaneke on the Danish island of Bornholm. Built in 1801, the half-timbered farmhouse now serves as the centre of a farming museum. One of its main attractions is the windmill, Tejn Mølle, which opened in 2009. Melstedgård is operated s a part of the Bornholm Museum.[4]
Gudhjem Church
Also known as: Gudhjem Kirke
Parish church in Gudhjem, Denmark. Gudhjem Church is the parish church of Gudhjem on the north coast of the Danish island of Bornholm. Completed in 1893, it replaces the now ruined St Anne's Chapel.[5]
Address: Kirkevej 9, 3760 Gudhjem
Døndalen
Scenic spot in Gudhjem, Denmark. Døndalen is a valley in the northern part of the Danish island of Bornholm. Located next to the road from Gudhjem to Tejn, it is known for its waterfall, which is Denmark's longest.[6]
Gudhjem Museum
Museum, Specialty museum
Address: Stationsvej 1, 3760 Gudhjem