Romsø is a

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island in the Great Belt off the coast of

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. It has an area of 1.09 km² and has, since 1996, no permanent residents. A defunct

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and a few houses are located on the island; a substantial part of its area is covered by forest. The island is privately owned; although it is not closed to the general public some restrictions may apply. Visitors may reach Romsø by a small passenger boat that departs from Kerteminde.

External links

Details on Romsø
from Kerteminde town portal
Website of the passenger boat to Romsø

from the Ministry of the Environment of Denmark Islands of Denmark Geography of Kerteminde Municipality {{Denmark-island-stub