Onsbjerg

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

Onsbjerg
Village
Onsbjerg Church
Onsbjerg
Location in the Central Denmark Region
Coordinates: 55°51′0″N 10°34′42″E
Country Denmark
Region Central Denmark
Municipality Samsø
Population
 (2020)[1]
229
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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