Lilleø

Lilleø

Lilleø

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Lilleø is an island located off the coast of Lolland, Denmark. Since the 1930s, a number of farms growing fruit have been located on the island. It has a unique microclimate giving the fruit a taste which has been described as "intense".[1]

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The island's name literally means "little island" in Danish.[2] It has an area of 0.86 km2.

It is connected to the neighbouring island of Askø by a 700 m long dam,[3] which was constructed in 1914. The main ferry connections to other parts of Denmark are from Askø itself.

A flood hit the island in 1872, destroying houses, covering fields with sand, and ruining the source of fresh water on the island.[4] In 2006, the island was hit by another storm which caused heavy damage.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Claus Meyer's farm". Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Denmark". Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Askø og Lilleø". Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  4. [4]
    "Lilleø". Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  5. [5]
    "Frugt fra Lilleø". Retrieved 12 June 2014.

54.910364°N 11.484220°E / 54.910364; 11.484220

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