Lyø is one of the islands of the
South Funen Archipelago
The South Funen Archipelago ( da, Det Sydfynske Øhav) is the popular name for the part of the Baltic Sea south of the ports of Faaborg and Svendborg on the Danish island of Funen. The depth of the sea is typically between 20 and 30 meters. The ar ...
, located south of the larger island of
Funen
Funen ( da, Fyn, ), with an area of , is the third-largest island of Denmark, after Zealand and Vendsyssel-Thy. It is the 165th-largest island in the world. It is located in the central part of the country and has a population of 469,947 as o ...
, in southern
Denmark
)
, song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast")
, song_type = National and royal anthem
, image_map = EU-Denmark.svg
, map_caption =
, subdivision_type = Sovereign state
, subdivision_name = Kingdom of Denmark
, establishe ...
. It covers an area of and has 81 inhabitants. The island can be reached by
ferry from
Faaborg
Faaborg or FÃ¥borg () is an old port town located on Faaborg Fjord in Faaborg-Midtfyn municipality on the island of Funen in Denmark. By road, Faaborg is located southwest of Odense, west-northwest of Svendborg, and roughly southeast of Mi ...
and
Avernakø
Avernakø is a Danish island south of Funen. The island covers an area of 6 km2 and has about 100 inhabitants.
Originally, Avernakø was two separate islands, "Korshavn" and "Avernak". In 1937 the two islands were connected by a dam named "Dr ...
. Administratively, the island belongs to
Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality
.
Lyø Village
Lyø Village is located in the centre of the island. The setting is dominated by old farmhouses, large trees and low stone walls, surrounding five ponds (originally 12).
Lyø Church dates from about 1600 and is a typical Danish village church, white-washed and with a red tile roof.
Harbour
The small harbour is located approximately 1 kilometre from the village. It consists of a ferry dock and a marina.
Ø-Færgen
Ø-Færgen is a Danish
Danish may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark
People
* A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark
* Culture of Denmark
* Danish people or Danes ...
operates a ferry between
Faaborg
Faaborg or FÃ¥borg () is an old port town located on Faaborg Fjord in Faaborg-Midtfyn municipality on the island of Funen in Denmark. By road, Faaborg is located southwest of Odense, west-northwest of Svendborg, and roughly southeast of Mi ...
on Funen, Avernakkeø and Lyø.
See also
*
List of islands of Denmark
This is a list of islands of Denmark.
Overview
There are about 406 islands in Denmark, not including the Faroe Islands or Greenland. Some 70 of them are populated while the rest are uninhabited. Some of the uninhabited islands have only become u ...
External links
Ø-Færgen
Geography of Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality
Islands of Denmark
{{Denmark-island-stub