Møllehøj
Møllehøj (Danish: [ˈmøləˌhʌjˀ]) is the highest natural point[2][Note 1] in Denmark at 171.33 m (562 ft).
| Møllehøj | |
|---|---|
 Møllehøj seen from the tower on Ejer Bavnehøj; the highest point is obscured by the farm buildings | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 171.33 m (562.1 ft) |
| Prominence | 161 m (528 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 171.28 km (106.43 mi)  |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 55°58′37.88″N 9°49′34.42″E |
| Geography | |
  Møllehøj Location of Møllehøj in Denmark | |
| Location | Skanderborg municipality, Denmark |
Geography
Møllehøj is in the Ejerbjerge hills in Skanderborg municipality, very close to Ejer Bavnehøj. The summit is marked with a millstone, a remnant of Ejer mill which was situated on the hill from 1838 to 1917. The mill had eight sides and had an onion-shaped roof.
New measurements made in February 2005 showed that Møllehøj was higher than both Yding Skovhøj (172.66 m including a Bronze Age burial mound on its summit, 170.77 m without) in Horsens municipality and Ejer Bavnehøj, which had both been thought higher. These two high points' natural heights are, however, respectively 9 and 51 cm lower than Møllehøj. It was officially recognised as Denmark's highest point in 2005.[3]
The place is located on private land next to a farm, but it has been made open for public visits.[4] Parking should be made at Ejer Bavnehøj, 300 meters away.
See also
- Himmelbjerget, which was thought to be the highest point of Denmark until 1847
- List of hills and mountains in Denmark
Notes
- For comparison, the tallest man-made structure in Denmark is the Tommerup Transmitter, which stands 321m or 1045ft high.
References
- "Møllehøj, Denmark". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
- Rachel Crolla, Carl McKeating (2014). "10 Denmark - Møllehøj". Europe's High Points: Getting to the top in 50 countries. Cicerone Press Limited.
- "Nyt højeste punkt i Danmark". gst.dk. Geodatastyrelsen (Danish Geodata Agency - Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate). Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- Møgelhøj og Møllehøj - naturoplevelser på Danmarks tag
