List of mountains and elevations in Denmark

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The list of mountains and elevations in Denmark shows a selection of mountains or elevations that are in the area of ​​the actual national territory of Denmark (excluding the Faroe Islands and Greenland ) - sorted by height in meters. The highest mountains or elevations can be found in the Ejer Bjerge , a mountain range between Horsens and Skanderborg in the east of the Midtjylland region (Central Jutland).

Until 1847 the 147 meter high Himmelbjerget was considered the highest mountain in Denmark, after which the Ejer Bavnehøj was proclaimed the highest mountain in the country until 1941 . Measurements in 1941 showed, however, that the middle burial mound on Yding Skovhøj is higher than Ejer Bavnehøj. Between 1953 and 2005, Ejer Bavnehøj regained its top position among the highest elevations in Denmark with a height difference of 6 cm, which was assumed at the time. The question of the extent to which burial mounds and other man-made mounds can be included led to heated discussions in Denmark for decades. In 2004/2005 a study by researchers from the mapping and land registry authorities provided clarity (Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen ) from the Danish Ministry of the Environment , the Geografisk Institut of the University of Copenhagen and the Danish National Museum , which have resulted in the ranking of Denmark's highest survey having to be rearranged. The highest natural elevation in the country turned out to be Møllehøj (170.86 m),200 m west of Ejer Bavnehøj, while the middle burial mound of Yding Skovhøj was determined to be the highest elevation, including man-made mounds, at 172.54 m.

On Zealand , Denmark's largest island, the highest point is called Kobanke (122.9 m), but this fact is also based on a narrow decision by geologists. Gyldenløves Høj , a little further north, is 125.5 m high and was often referred to as the highest point in Zealand until 2007. However, an investigation showed that its natural height is only 121.3 m.

List of the highest natural elevations

No. Elevation height Mountain range region place Commune Geographic coordinates
1. Møllehøj 170.86 m Ejer Bjerge Midtjylland Ejer Skanderborg Municipality 55 ° 58 '37.9 "  N , 9 ° 49' 34.4"  E
2. Yding Skovhøj 170.77 m Ejer Bjerge Midtjylland Yding Horsens Commune 55 ° 59 ′ 33 "  N , 9 ° 47 ′ 45"  E
3. Ejer Bavnehøj 170.35 m Ejer Bjerge Midtjylland Ejer Skanderborg Municipality 55 ° 58 '37  .3 " N , 9 ° 49' 50.3"  E
4th Lindbjerg 170.08 m Ejer Bjerge Midtjylland Ejer Skanderborg Municipality Coordinates are missing! Help.
5. Margretelyst SØ (Southeast) 169.78 m Ejer Bjerge Midtjylland Ejer Skanderborg Municipality Coordinates are missing! Help.
6th Vistofte 169.44 m Ejer Bjerge Midtjylland Coordinates are missing! Help.
7th Rytterknægten 162 m Bornholm Vestermarie Bornholm's regional commune 55 ° 6 ′ 42 "  N , 14 ° 53 ′ 21.4"  E
8th. Rye Sønderskov 157 m Midtjylland Gammel Rye Skanderborg Municipality 56 ° 4 '47.2 "  N , 9 ° 39' 4.4"  E
9. Them Bavnehøj 153 m Midtjylland Them Silkeborg Municipality 56 ° 5 '12 "  N , 9 ° 31' 40.6"  E
10. Sorring Loddenhøj 148 m Midtjylland Sorring Silkeborg Municipality 56 ° 11 ′ 0 ″  N , 9 ° 48 ′ 0 ″  E
11. Himmelbjerget 147 m Ejer, Bjerge Midtjylland Gammel Rye Skanderborg Municipality 56 ° 6 ′ 18.6 "  N , 9 ° 41 ′ 6.2"  E
12. Aborrebjerg 143 m Møns Klint Møn Vordingborg Municipality 54 ° 58 ′ 53 "  N , 12 ° 31 ′ 47"  E
13. Ravnebakke 142 m Bornholm Vestermarie Bornholm's regional commune 55 ° 7 '42.4 "  N , 14 ° 52' 26.8"  E
14th Brande Krat 141 m Midtjylland Them Silkeborg Municipality 56 ° 6 ′ 6.3 "  N , 9 ° 28 ′ 23.2"  E
15th Vinding Ottehøje 140.5 m Midtjylland Bryrup Silkeborg Municipality 56 ° 1 ′ 43.9 "  N , 9 ° 34 ′ 59.3"  E
16. Tranebjerg 138 m Southern Jutland Kollemorten Vejle municipality Coordinates are missing! Help.
17th Bavnen 138 m Southern Jutland Kollemorten Vejle municipality Coordinates are missing! Help.
18th Agri Bavnehøj 137 m Mols Bjerge Midtjylland Agri Syddjurs municipality 56 ° 13 '54 "  N , 10 ° 32' 24"  E
19th Møgelbjerg 137 m Midtjylland Addite Horsens Commune Coordinates are missing! Help.
20th Møllebjerg 137 m Southern Jutland Lindeballe Vejle municipality Coordinates are missing! Help.
21st Knøsen 136 m Dronninglund
Storskov 		Nordjylland ,
Vendsyssel 		Dronninglund Brønderslev Municipality 57 ° 11 ′ 41.8 "  N , 10 ° 17 ′ 30.7"  E
22nd Kongsbjerg 135 m Møns Klint Møn Vordingborg Municipality 54 ° 57 ′ 51 ″  N , 12 ° 33 ′ 8 ″  E
23. Lindeballe Skov 133 m Southern Jutland Lindballe Vejle municipality 55 ° 45 '35.6 "  N , 9 ° 13' 38.7"  E
24. Bavnehøj 133 m Midtjylland Brædstrup Horsens Commune 55 ° 57 ′ 0 ″  N , 9 ° 36 ′ 0 ″  E

List of highest peaks including man-made mounds

One of the three burial mounds on Yding Skovhøj (172 m)
No. Elevation height location Geographic coordinates
1. Yding Skovhøj , middle burial mound 172.54 m Ejer Bjerge, eastern Midtjylland 55 ° 59 ′ 33 "  N , 9 ° 47 ′ 45"  E
2. Vistofte burial mound 171.73 m Ejer Bjerge, eastern Midtjylland Coordinates are missing! Help.
3. Yding Skovhøj , eastern burial mound 171.73 m Ejer Bjerge, eastern Midtjylland 55 ° 59 ′ 33 "  N , 9 ° 47 ′ 45"  E
4th Yding Skovhøj , western burial mound 171.41 m Ejer Bjerge, eastern Midtjylland 55 ° 59 ′ 33 "  N , 9 ° 47 ′ 45"  E
5. Ejer Bavnehøj , modern height 171.04 m Ejer Bjerge, eastern Midtjylland 55 ° 58 '37  .3 " N , 9 ° 49' 50.3"  E
6th Møllehøj 170.86 m Ejer Bjerge, eastern Midtjylland 55 ° 58 '37.9 "  N , 9 ° 49' 34.4"  E
7th Lindbjerg 170.08 m Ejer Bjerge, eastern Midtjylland Coordinates are missing! Help.
8th. Margretelyst SØ (Southeast) 169.78 m Ejer Bjerge, eastern Midtjylland Coordinates are missing! Help.

Other surveys (selection)

See also

Web links

Commons : Surveys in Denmark  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

References and comments

  1. ↑ Den Store Danske : Ejer Bavnehøj , accessed on October 27, 2011 (Danish)
  2. ↑ a b c Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen: Nyt højeste dot i Danmark of February 28, 2005, accessed on October 27, 2011 (Danish)
  3. ↑ Note: In the ranking list, the first six surveys refer to the official information from the Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen of the Danish Ministry of Environment , while the order of the subsequent surveys is taken from the website Danskebjerge.dk .
  4. ^ Danske Bjerge: Highest points in Denmark
  5. ↑ a b Note: The hill has no official name
  6. ↑ Note: If the 4.5 m high burial mound is included, the height of Ottehøje is 145 m.