Mors or Morsø (the latter more formal) is an island in the shallow

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called

Limfjorden The Limfjord ( common Danish: ''Limfjorden'' , in northwest Jutlandish dialect: ''Æ Limfjord'') is a shallow part of the sea, located in Denmark where it has been regarded as an inlet ever since Viking times. However, it now has entries both ...

between

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peninsula and the

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. It has an area of 367.3 km² and as of 1 January 2025, it had a population of 19,486."BEF4: Population 1. January by islands"
(

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). Retrieved 28 June 2019. The main town on the island is called

Nykøbing Mors Nykøbing Mors is the largest town on the island of Mors in the Limfjord in Denmark. The town received its charter in 1299 and has a population of 8,859, as of 1 January 2025.

. Geologically Mors is unique. Like the neighbouring island of

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, it is known for its deposits of

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, locally known as 'moler' (mo-clay).

Sights

Jesperhus Flower Park

The largest flower park in the

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, Jesperhus, is situated in Legind Bjerge to the south west of Nykøbing. The park contains wide range of plants, including cacti, palms, a variety of roses and a lot of other colourful flowers. The park also has a butterfly reserve,

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and hatching center.

Fossil and Mo-clay Museum

The Fossil and Mo-clay Museum (), located in northern Mors, boasts the largest collection of moler (

) fossils in Denmark and tells the story of moler geology, the natural history of the island, and the relationship between the Danish people and moler including its manufacturing properties. The fossils include imprints of birds, fish, turtles, plants and insects found in the

Fur Formation The Fur Formation is a marine geological formation of Ypresian ( Lower Eocene Epoch, c. 56.0-54.5 Ma) age which crops out in the Limfjord region of northern Denmark from Silstrup via Mors and Fur to Ertebølle, and can be seen in many cliffs and ...

on Mors.

Hanklit

Hanklit is situated on the northern coast of the island and is a beautiful cliff face and tourist attraction. The cliff is c. 60 metres high and has several moler deposits. Several people search the cliff face for plant and animal fossils and there are also paragliders who use the nearby hills of Salgerhøj for takeoff.

Shellfish

Mors is known for its

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industries; specifically mussel and oyster fisheries and aquaculture. The Danish Shellfish Center (Dansk Skaldyrcenter), part of the

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, is a research and dissemination center for marine science and aquaculture. The Danish Shellfish Festival takes place in Nykøbing Mors every year in June, celebrating the shellfish industries and

traditions.

Transportation

There is a bridge link to the island from

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via the

Sallingsund Bridge Sallingsund Bridge (Sallingsundbroen) is a bridge that crosses Salling Sund between the island of Mors and the Salling peninsula on the mainland (Jylland (Jutland)) in Denmark. The bridge is 1717 metres long, the longest span is 93 metres, and th ...

on the southeastern side of Mors, and another from Thy via the

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on the northwestern side of the island. In addition to these two bridges, there are also ferry links to Thy from southwest Mors and from the north of the island. There is also a small airfield called "Morsø" with

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EKNM.

History

During the Jutland Peasant rebellion of 1441,

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, King of Denmark, approached the rebel camp at Husby Hole near St Jørgen's Hill in northern Jutland and sent word that anyone who left the camp and went home would not be punished for rebellion. The men from the island of Mors as well as those from

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(born 1870 in Redsted – 1948) was a leading historian and politician *

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(born 1899 in

Nykøbing Mors Nykøbing Mors is the largest town on the island of Mors in the Limfjord in Denmark. The town received its charter in 1299 and has a population of 8,859, as of 1 January 2025.

) was a writer and journalist, famous for popularizing the

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(born 1906 in Østre Jølby – 1997) a Danish author and politician * Knud Sørensen (born 1928) a writer, poet and novelist; settled on Mors a surveyor in 1958 * Arne Rolighed (born 1947 in Flade) a politician, who served as minister of health 2000–2001. * Asbjørn Riis (born 1957 in V. Hvidbjerg) a professional wrestler, actor and TV personality. *

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(born 1973 in Hjerk, Salling) politician, former Danish Minister for Immigration, Integration and Housing, since 2022 leader of the political party Danmarksdemokraterne (

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Attractions

* Dueholm Monastery * Højriis Castle * Jesperhus Resort * Moler Museum * Danish Støberimuseum * Danish Shellfish Center

References

External links

Mors Tourist
{{Authority control Islands in the Limfjord Morsø Municipality