Skagen Odde
Skagen Odde, also Skagens Odde, sometimes known in English as the Scaw Spit or The Skaw,[1] is a sandy peninsula which stretches some 30 km (19 mi) northeast and comprises the northernmost area of Vendsyssel in Jutland, Denmark.[2][3][4]
Skagen Odde is reported to be one of the largest spit systems in
Contrary to common belief, the northmost point of Jutland and Denmark proper is located on the spit's northern beach (Nordstrand) and not on the
Geography
Skagen Odde covers the narrow peninsula from Ålbæk in the south, to the area around Grenen in the northeast where the Skagerrak meets the Kattegat. It comprises the towns of Skagen, Hulsig and the holiday resort of Kandestederne. At Kandestederne, the coastal cliff is noted to be raised with marine deposits.[9] Protected areas of the peninsula include Grenen at 350 ha (860 acres), Hulsig Hede at 2,170 ha (5,400 acres), Råbjerg Mile at 1,620 ha (4,000 acres), and part of Bunken Klitplantage at 670 ha (1,700 acres).[3]
Still in a state of flux, the peninsula was formed some 15,000 years ago when the ice melted around Vendsyssel creating a coastline stretching south to
Wildlife
The particular flora and fauna are attributed to the Odde's sand and salt air climate.[12]
The dunes are covered with
Common fauna include
Birds gather at the Odde's "Lands-end", particularly during the spring breeding and autumn migration seasons.
Attractions
The Skagen Odde Nature Centre located near the northern tip is a museum devoted to the effects of sand, water, wind and light. Designed by Jørn Utzon, it is the most northerly building on Skagen Odde.[16] A primitive light erected on Skagen Odde in 1695 to mark the spit's end has been reconstructed in a more inland position, while three lighthouse towers, all still standing, have been constructed on Skagen Odde.[17]
Byfogedgården is Denmark's northernmost beech forest. Inside is Krøyer's House, which was rented by Marie and P.S. Krøyer (a bailiff) from 1895 to 1909 and now converted into a museum. Refugees from
See also
References
- ^ National Geographic Atlas of the World (8 ed.).
- ^ a b "The formation of Skagen Odde" (in Danish). Dankernes Academy. 29 October 2012. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Skagen Odde", Den Store Danske. (in Danish) Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ iTouchMap.com Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ Bird 2010, p. 654.
- ^ Bibcode:2011AGUFM.G21A0804C.
- ^ "Skagen Odde" (in Swedish). Denstore Danske. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ "Skagens Odde", Nationalencylopedin. (in Swedish) Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ Bird 2010, p. 655.
- ^ Lamb 1991, p. 19.
- ^ "Skagens Odde og Grenen" Archived 5 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Frederikshavn.dk. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Skagen Klitplantage - Naturstyrelsen" (PDF) (in Danish). Naturstyrelsen.dk. Retrieved 8 October 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Skagen Fuglestation" (in Danish). Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Skagen Fuglefestival" (in Danish). Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Skagen Bird Festival". World Migratory Bird Day. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "The Desert Fortress: Utzon Architects", Arcspace.com. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ Lamb 1991, p. 20.
- Bibliography
- Bird, Eric (8 April 2010). Encyclopedia of the World's Coastal Landforms. Springer. ISBN 978-1-4020-8638-0.
- Lamb, H. H. (1991). Historic Storms of the North Sea, British Isles and Northwest Europe. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-37522-1.