Helligdomsklipperne (
Sanctuary Rocks) are a group of rocks on the island of
Bornholm,
Denmark, from
Gudhjem and from
Tejn. They are characterised by moderately high coastal cliffs of sharp granite and are about high. The name of the rocks originated in the Middle Ages when there was a holy spring close to the coast which attracted pilgrims, especially on
Sankt Hans Aften. During the ice age, much of today's coast was below sea level but when the ice melted, the island itself was raised leaving this part of Bornholm's coast some 20 meters above sea level. Coastal cliffs with deep caves and steep craggy granite pillars are typical of this area of the coast as a result of many years exposure to the weather. To the southeast the
Kyststi or coastal path leads to the well preserved
Døndalen Woods. It is a popular tourist attraction, accessed by boats from Gudhjem harbour. Steps lead from the coast up to the
Bornholm Art Museum.