Østerlars

Østerlars is a village in the northeast of the Danish island of Bornholm, south of Gudhjem and northwest of Østermarie. It is best known for its round church, the largest on the island. 1. January 2025 it had a population of 254.

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Place details

Locality: Gudhjem
Region: Region Hovedstaden
Country: Danmark
Population: 243

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Østerlars
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Bornholm - Østerlars Kirke1.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Østerlars Church
Settlement.pushpin_map: Denmark Bornholm
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location on Bornholm
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Capital (Hovedstaden)
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Bornholm
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of: 2025
Settlement.population_total: 254
Settlement.timezone1: CET
Settlement.utc_offset1: +1

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Wikidata facts

Population: 238
Image: ØsterlarsStationØ.jpg

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Commons category: Østerlars

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Contents

Etymology
History
The village today
See also
References

==Etymology== The village takes its name from Østerlars Church which is dedicated to St Laurentius (St Lawrence). The Danish equivalent, Lars, was also the church's original name but around 1600 the prefix "øster" (eastern) was added to avoid confusion with nearby Nylars. Earlier names for the village were Østerlarsker (meaning Østerlars church) and Nybro (new bridge) as a result of the bridge over the stream known as Præstebækken which runs through the village.