Vollerup: Prehistoric Sites and Meadows at Fanefjord

At Fanefjord, reclaimed meadows shape Vollerup’s landscape setting. In the village, Lovbjerg and Blótkilden represent prehistoric sites; the surrounding area also includes archaeological sites, a ruin, a church and the island of Barholm. The prehistoric sites are therefore located in Vollerup, while additional local and landscape features complement the surrounding area.

Prehistoric Traces, Thing and Cult Site in Vollerup

Lovbjerg in Vollerup was a meeting place where the wise men of prehistoric times gathered for a Thing. The Thing connects the site with early communal gatherings and gives the prehistoric theme in Vollerup a specific focal point. In contrast to Blótkilden at the vicarage garden, Lovbjerg focuses on the assembly. For those interested in culture, two distinct historical functions stand out in Vollerup: the prehistoric meeting place Lovbjerg and the prehistoric cult site Blótkilden at the vicarage garden.

Blótkilden in Vollerup, at the vicarage garden, was part of a cult site from prehistoric times. The vicarage garden forms part of this site’s geographical setting. Blótkilden focuses on a cult site and its prehistoric religious significance. Unlike Lovbjerg, it is not about the Thing as a meeting place. For those interested in culture, Blótkilden thus provides a second historical point of access within Vollerup, remaining tied to the vicarage garden.

Archaeological Sites, Ruin and Church in the Surrounding Area

Klekkende Høj is an archaeological site in the immediate vicinity of Vollerup. Kong Asgers Høj is an archaeological site in the surrounding area of Vollerup. The two sites broaden the perspective from Lovbjerg and Blótkilden to archaeological sites in the surrounding area. Klekkende Høj is located in the immediate vicinity, while Kong Asgers Høj is located in the surrounding area of Vollerup. Bønnet Castle is a ruin in the surrounding area of Vollerup. Fanefjord Church is a church in the immediate vicinity of Vollerup. Alongside the two Høj sites, a ruin and a church thus add further specific types of sites. Here too, the geographical descriptions differ: Bønnet Castle belongs to the surrounding area, while Fanefjord Church is in the immediate vicinity of Vollerup.

Landscape Between Reclaimed Meadows at Fanefjord and Barholm Island

The Vollerup Græsgange are reclaimed meadows at Fanefjord. This landscape feature complements the prehistoric and archaeological sites with a specific meadow landscape by the fjord. Barholm is an island in the surrounding area of Vollerup. The landscape reference thus shifts from the meadows at Fanefjord to an island in Vollerup’s surroundings. For travelers interested in landscape forms, reclaimed meadows and an island therefore appear as distinct points of interest alongside the historical sites. The Vollerup Græsgange remain located at Fanefjord, while Barholm, as an island, is tied to the surrounding area of Vollerup.

More pages about places: Stege, Sømarke, Råbylille, Hårbølle and Røddinge.

For the higher-level travel overview: Island of Møn.