Stevns
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Stevns |
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| The Elf King's Land | |
| Stevns is a natural
peninsula with an exceptional and exciting coastline, the
15-kilometre-long and nearly 41-metre-high cliffs. There are three beauty
spots that you should not miss: Holtug Kridtbrud (chalk pit), Højerup and
Boesdal Kalkbrud (lime quarry).
Stevns is washed by the waves of the Baltic in the north, east and south, and to the west is Stevns River Valley with all its scenic values. No wonder that in the past Stevns was considered to be an island community.
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| With its scenery,
culture and environment, Stevns offers several fine experiences. We have a
charming medieval market town, Store Heddinge, characterized by its pretty
octagonal St. Katharina Church, and our many small and bigger villages are
also worth a visit with their rich art life, museums etc. On the south coast
is Rødvig, a fishing hamlet with a yacht harbour and in the
north is Bøgeskoven with its picturesque harbour and Gjorslev Castle.
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It
is also in Stevns that you will find legendary Elverhøj (Elf Hill), home
of the Elfin people and elf girls with hollow backs.