Nekselø is a small Danish island in the
Kattegat
The Kattegat (; ; ) is a sea area bounded by the peninsula of Jutland in the west, the Danish straits islands of Denmark and the Baltic Sea to the south and the Swedish provinces of Bohuslän, Västergötland, Halland and Scania in Swede ...
off the west coast of
Zealand
Zealand ( ) is the largest and most populous islands of Denmark, island in Denmark proper (thus excluding Greenland and Disko Island, which are larger in size) at 7,031 km2 (2715 sq. mi.). Zealand had a population of 2,319,705 on 1 Januar ...
in the Bay of Sejrø. Nekselø has an area of 2.2 km
2, 18 inhabitants and is part of
Kalundborg Municipality. As of 1 January 2025, it had a population of 15.
Description
Nekselø consists of an impressive row of hills which culminates at a height of 41 meters at Elmebjerg and Gadebjerg. The cliffs on the west coast are characterised by bushes shaped by the winds. On the east coast, there are
coastal meadows and grasslands with woodlands in between, presenting a variety of tree species. The island is a popular venue for tourists. There are ferry connections to
Havnsø on
Zealand
Zealand ( ) is the largest and most populous islands of Denmark, island in Denmark proper (thus excluding Greenland and Disko Island, which are larger in size) at 7,031 km2 (2715 sq. mi.). Zealand had a population of 2,319,705 on 1 Januar ...
with a travel time of about 20 min. Cars are not allowed on the island.
"Nekselø"
''Den store Danske''. Retrieved 30 June 2010-[
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Nature
Because of its special nature, the entire island was listed in 1951. Human traffic is prohibited outside the official nature paths from 1 April to 15 July, when birds are breeding.
Gallery
File:NekseloChurch.jpg, Nekselø Church
File:CowsOnNekselO.jpg, North end of Nekselø
File:PineTreesNekseloInWind.jpg, The pines are the landmark of the island
See also
* Sejerø
*List of islands of Denmark
This is a list of islands of Denmark.
Overview
There are around 1400 islands in Denmark, where about 409 of the islands are named, not including the Faroe Islands or Greenland. Some 70 of them are populated while the rest are uninhabited. Some o ...
References
External links
Nekselø
Official homepage of the residents association
Islands of Denmark
Danish islands in Kattegat
Geography of Kalundborg Municipality
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