Bornholm is a beautiful island of Denmark, which lies in the Baltic Sea. The Bornholm Regional Municipality has taken over the island completely. In fact, besides Frederiksberg and Copenhagen, it is the third Danish municipality that does not belong to a County. The industries that flourish here are dairy farming, pottery, glass making, and fishing. Be sure to visit Bornholm on your tour to Denmark.
Location
Bornholm island is situated in the Baltic Sea, mainly towards the east part of Denmark, with Sweden in the south, and Poland on th north. The islands of Ertholmene lie approximately 18 kilometers from the island.
History
The island was previously called Borghund or Borghand. Both names are associated with Old Norse, which mean mountain, rock, height and berg, since the island is at a height from the Baltic Sea.
It was found that this island was formed owing to a volcanic eruption that tooks place almost 1700 million years ago. In fact archaeological findings have revealed that there have been inhabitants here since 3600 BC. The mounds that were found suggest burials, the engravings of symbols, and ships carved into the rocks, suggest the presence of human life in the Bronze Age (1800-500 BC). There is also a probability of civilization of an earlier period since these engravings of ships indicate their function to be sea maps for the seaman.
Accommodation
The accommodation available at Bornholm is luxurious and caters to every tourists' requirement. These hotels offer the best customer service, modern recreational facilities, and the basic amenities to make your Bornholm tour as comfortable and relaxing as you would expect. The hotels include:
Radisson Sas Fredensborg Hotel
Hotel Fredensborg Store Kro
Hotel Griffen
Radisson Sas Ronne Hotel
Sightseeing
There are a number of tourist destinations in Bornholm. The island of Bornholm is famous for its churches. There are 15 churches which were built during the Medieval Ages. Among them, four are round. The architecture as well as the work of art on them are unique and captivating.
Besides the churches, there are also various pieces of architecture belonging to the 19th and 20th centuries. You'll be especially awe-stricken to find approximately 300 houses of wood in the regions of Nexø and Rønne. Sweden had donated these during the Second World War. It was a time when there was a lot of repairing taking place owing to the damages caused by the war.
You will also be mesmerized by the ruins of the Hammershus castle that are located towards the north-west tip of Bornholm. The castle is the largest in North Europe. You can make your Demark Tour even more fun-filled by a short stop at this beautiful island of Bornholm. This island is bustling with life and energy especially during the summer months since that is when tourism is at its peak.
travel.mapsofworld.com offers online information on Bornholm.
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