# Kanhøje, Denmark: what it is and when to go > Kanhøje is an ancient monument in Varde Municipality (77478) in Denmark (Esbjerg). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/kanhoje/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ancient monument in Varde Municipality (77478) · History - **Where:** Denmark - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** BLL Billund, 38 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [kulturarv.dk](http://www.kulturarv.dk/fundogfortidsminder/Lokalitet/77478/) - **Coordinates:** 55.55547, 8.65413 ## What it is and where Kanhøje is an ancient monument in Varde Municipality (77478) in Denmark (Esbjerg). It is in [Esbjerg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/esbjerg/), where this site lists 135 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.55547, 8.65413; the nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL, Billund), 38 km as the crow flies. How to get around Denmark (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.555472%2C8.654129) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.555472%2C8.654129) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/historia/) places in Denmark. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kanhøje is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 24 | | February | Better not | 9 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 52 | | May | Best time | 15 h 58 | | June | Best time | 17 h 11 | | July | Best time | 16 h 41 | | August | Best time | 14 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 06 | | November | Better not | 7 h 57 | | December | Possible | 6 h 48 | In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Denmark in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Denmark To enter Denmark there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Denmark checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Danish krone (DKK); plugs: Type K · 230 V · 50 Hz (takes type C, but a grounded Schuko plug doesn't fit well); emergencies: 112 · 114 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Årre Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/arre-kirke/): Church building in Varde Municipality, Denmark · 2.7 km - [Grimstrup Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/grimstrup-kirke/): Church building in Esbjerg Municipality, Denmark · 3.1 km - [Vester Nykirke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/vester-nykirke/): Church building in Esbjerg Municipality, Denmark · 5.6 km - [Fåborg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/faborg-kirke/): Church building in Varde Municipality, Denmark · 6.4 km - [Skads Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/skads-kirke/): Church building in Esbjerg Municipality, Denmark · 7.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). ## More in Denmark: History - [Kronborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/castillo-de-kronborg/): castle in Helsingør, Denmark - [Roskilde Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/catedral-de-roskilde/): cathedral in Denmark (Church of Denmark) - [Christiansborg Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/palacio-de-christiansborg/): Palace in Copenhagen, seat of the Danish Parliament - [Rosenborg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/castillo-de-rosenborg/): palace in Copenhagen - [Tivoli Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/tivoli-gardens/): amusement park in Copenhagen, Denmark - [Børsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/the-stock-exchange-building/): building in Copenhagen Every Denmark place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kanhøje? It is an ancient monument in Varde Municipality (77478) in Denmark. ### When is the best time to visit Kanhøje? May to September. In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. ### How do you get to Kanhøje? The nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.555472%2C8.654129) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Denmark is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Denmark map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Årre Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/arre-kirke/), [Grimstrup Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/grimstrup-kirke/), [Vester Nykirke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/vester-nykirke/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2512900562), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30140875), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).