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    KattegatDenmark

    57°29′N 10°37′E

    Hirsholmene

    Hirsholmene is a group of ten small Danish islands in the Kattegat; Hirsholm, Græsholm, Lilleholm, Tyvholm, Kølpen and Deget, located approximately 7 km to the northeast of Frederikshavn. Noted for their impressive bird populations, the islands have been a Danish nature reserve since 1938.[1]

    Hirsholmenes hovedø set fra Kattegat - (vest mod øst). Hirsholm fyr kan også ses. Foto: Morten Bjerregaard 11/6 2007;Cc-by-sa-2. Tilladelser: Gengivelse med kildeangivelse til alle formål
    Hirsholmenes hovedø set fra Kattegat - (vest mod øst). Hirsholm fyr kan også ses. Foto: Morten Bjerregaard 11/6 2007;Cc-by-sa-2. Tilladelser: Gengivelse med kildeangivelse til alle formål

    Aspflopper at Danish Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 2.5

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    Overview

    Hirsholmene is a group of ten small Danish islands in the Kattegat; Hirsholm, Græsholm, Lilleholm, Tyvholm, Kølpen and Deget, located approximately 7 km to the northeast of Frederikshavn. Noted for their impressive bird populations, the islands have been a Danish nature reserve since 1938.[1] Only Hirsholm is inhabited, with a small settlement dating from the 16th century, and a lighthouse from 1886. The island was the summer retreat for the noted Danish author Dines Skafte Jespersen who wrote the children's book series called Troldepus in addition to other works. He also wrote three autobiographical works, including one about his year living and working on the island, called Himmel, hav og en ø (Sky, Sea and an Island).

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets5
    • Rocks & skerries1

    Major islands

    2

    Islets

    5

    Rocks & skerries

    1
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m9 mHirsholm4 mGræsholm2 mDeget2 mKovsholm2 mKølpen1 mMøgholm
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.11Græsholm: 0.24 km²GræsholmHirsholm: 0.16 km²HirsholmDeget: 0.05 km²DegetKovsholm: 0.02 km²KovsholmKølpen: 0.01 km²KølpenMøgholm: 0.4 haMøgholmTyvholm: 0.4 haTyvholmUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Græsholm0.24 km²
    Hirsholm0.16 km²
    Deget0.05 km²
    Kovsholm0.02 km²
    Kølpen0.01 km²
    Møgholm0.4 ha
    Tyvholm0.4 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs