Onsbjerg

Onsbjerg is a village on the island of Samsø in Denmark. It is located in Samsø Municipality

Onsbjerg
Village
Onsbjerg Church
Onsbjerg Church
Onsbjerg is located in Denmark Central Denmark Region
Onsbjerg
Onsbjerg
Location in the Central Denmark Region
Coordinates: 55°51′0″N 10°34′42″E
CountryDenmark
RegionCentral Denmark
MunicipalitySamsø
Population
 (2023)[1]
249
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Etymology

The village is named after the nearby hill of Dyret, which was formerly named Odinsbjerg.

History

Onsbjerg Church (also known as Holy Cross Church. Danish: Hellig Kors Kirke) was built in the 1200s. [2]

References

  1. BY3: Population 1. January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. Danmarkskirker.natmus.dk" Onsbjerg Kirke" Retrieved 11 August 2020
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