
Stevns Peninsula is a
peninsula
A peninsula is a landform that extends from a mainland and is only connected to land on one side. Peninsulas exist on each continent. The largest peninsula in the world is the Arabian Peninsula.
Etymology
The word ''peninsula'' derives , . T ...
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 ...
in
Denmark
Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the Autonomous a ...
. It is separated from
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 ...
by the three streams
Stevns Å,
Tryggevælde Å and
Kildeå.
The main town of the peninsula is
Store Heddinge, and most of the peninsula is covered by the
Stevns Municipality.
Stevns is best known for
Stevns Klint, a white chalk cliff stretching along the coast.
See also
*
Tryggevælde
External links
Tryggevælde Ryttergods
Peninsulas of Zealand
Geography of Stevns Municipality
Peninsulas of the Baltic Sea
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