Lilleø
Lilleø is located in Denmark
Lilleø
Lilleø
Geography
LocationSmålandsfarvandet
Area0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Highest point4
Administration
RegionRegion Zealand
MunicipalityLolland Municipality
Demographics
Population15 (2005)

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]

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

54°54′37″N 11°29′03″E / 54.910364°N 11.484220°E / 54.910364; 11.484220

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