Orrdalsklint
Orrdalsklint, at 129.1 metres (423.6 ft) above sea level, is the highest point on the autonomous region of Åland in Finland. The hill is located in the municipality of Saltvik, some 7 kilometers Northeast of the town center.
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. The first people from the Comb Ceramic culture and Pitted Ware culture would arrive to Orrdalsklint about 6,000 years ago. During World War I a military guard hose would be built on top of Orrdalsklint. The observation tower and cabin were built during World War II for air observation.
References
- ^ Kansalaisen karttapaikka National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ Ålands högsta berg – Orrdalsklint Archived 2013-12-15 at archive.today Museibyrån. (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ Mattsson, Benita (2000). Alla Tiders Åland Från istid till EU-inträde. Ålands landskapsstyrelse. ISBN 951894671X.
- ^ Karlsson, Marita (1993). SEVÄRT STENÅLDER. Ålands landskapsstyrelse.
See also
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