Orrdalsklint

Orrdalsklint

Orrdalsklint

Highest point on the autonomous region of Åland Islands in Finland

Orrdalsklint, at 129.1 metres (423.6 ft) above sea level,[1] is the highest point on the autonomous region of Åland in Finland.[2] The hill is located in the municipality of Saltvik, some 7 kilometers Northeast of the town center.

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An observation tower and a cabin for hikers are located on the top.

Orrdalsklint would be one of the first parts of Åland to rise out of the sea 10,000 years ago.[3][4] The first people from the Comb Ceramic culture and Pitted Ware culture would arrive to Orrdalsklint about 6,000 years ago.[3] During World War I a military guard hose would be built on top of Orrdalsklint.[2] The observation tower and cabin were built during World War II for air observation.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Kansalaisen karttapaikka National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  2. [2]
    Ålands högsta berg – Orrdalsklint Archived 2013-12-15 at archive.today Museibyrån. (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  3. [3]
    Mattsson, Benita (2000). Alla Tiders Åland Från istid till EU-inträde. Ålands landskapsstyrelse. ISBN 951894671X.
  4. [4]
    Karlsson, Marita (1993). SEVÄRT STENÅLDER. Ålands landskapsstyrelse.

See also

60°19′41″N 20°7′15″E


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