Klavsebølle between the Stone Age, marshland and castles

Stone Age building forms and passage grave chamber at Kong Holms Høj

Stone Age building forms are a tangible point of reference for culturally interested travellers in Klavsebølle. The northern part of Kong Holms Høj is a free-standing passage grave chamber oriented north–south. It consists of seven to eight supporting stones, as well as one or two additional stones belonging to a passage on the eastern side. For travellers who want to place history in context through building forms, this construction offers a comprehensible starting point.

Kong Holms Høj: dating in early history

Kong Holms Høj is a Stone Age dolmen or passage grave dating from 3950 to 2801 BC. The dating places the structure in a very early phase of human history and draws attention to the long development of Stone Age building forms. The chronological classification thus provides an additional historical reference to the specific chamber.

Historical house history in Klausebølle in the parish of Tullebølle

Another historical insight leads to Klausebølle in the parish of Tullebølle. Three unmarried girls lived in a house there: 23-year-old Anne Dorthea Hansen and 16-year-olds Anne Kirstine Rasmussen and Johanne Margrethe Larsen. All three earned their living by plaiting straw hats. This craft leads from the monumental context into the everyday life of a house in Klausebølle. The episode therefore remains closely connected with this place and the three women who lived there.

Holmsmose: wetland with marshland, meadows and birdlife

Holmsmose is a wetland of approximately 30 hectares. It includes a permanently water-bearing marsh as well as wet and dry meadows. The marshland and meadows together form the landscape of Holmsmose.

Birds found in Holmsmose include grebes, coots, spotted redshanks, lapwings and marsh harriers. Nature observation thus remains focused on Holmsmose and these bird species.

“Klavsebølle” shelter with five spaces

The shelter „Klavsebølle“ accommodates five people. The five spaces indicate a limited overnight capacity.

Tranekær Castle and Valdemarsslot in the surrounding area

Tranekær Castle is a castle in the vicinity of Klavsebølle. Valdemarsslot is also a castle in the vicinity of Klavsebølle. Those interested in historic architecture can regard both castles as regional additions to the Stone Age themes. In this way, the cultural-historical perspective extends from very early burial forms to later structures in the surrounding area. Tranekær Castle and Valdemarsslot thus stand as two specific castles within the same surrounding area.

Henriette Westh: artistic work with painting, illustrations and comics

Henriette Westh works with painting, illustrations and comics. Among other things, she teaches young people comic art and watercolour painting. She regularly attends comic festivals with her own stand. For you, this focus opens up an artistic perspective alongside the older cultural history: the emphasis is on artistic work, teaching young people and a presence at comic festivals.

Other places: Hennetved, Ore, Bøstrup, Østerhuse, Tryggelev, Sædballe, Snoede, Illebølle

To the overarching travel overview: Langeland.