Mors or Morsø (the latter more formal) is an island in the shallow sound called Limfjorden within Denmark's Jutland peninsula. It has an area of 367.3 km and as of 1 January 2019, it had a population of 20,373. The main town on the island is called Nykøbing Mors . Geologically Mors is unique. Like the neighbouring island of Fur , it is known for its deposits of diatomite , locally known as 'moler' (mo-clay).
10-670: 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 8,941, as of 1 January 2024. It is located in Morsø Municipality and belongs to Region Nordjylland . The town received its charter in 1299. Nykøbing was the seat of the former Dueholm monastery , now part of the Morsland Historical Museum. Nykøbing
20-425: 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. Mors is known for its shellfish industries; specifically mussel and oyster fisheries and aquaculture. The Danish Shellfish Center (Dansk Skaldyrcenter), part of
30-685: Is located on the east coast of the island of Mors by the Sallingsund , a sound that separates Mors from the Salling peninsula on the mainland Jutland peninsula in Denmark. It is the largest town on Mors and the island's cultural center. Approximately half of the island's residents live in the area around Nykøbing. The town is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the Sallingsund Bridge , which connects Mors with Salling across
40-531: The Nordic countries , 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, aquarium , aviary , terrarium and hatching center. The Fossil and Mo-clay Museum ( Danish : Fossil- og Molermuseet ), located in northern Mors, boasts
50-587: The Technical University of Denmark , 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 Limfjorden traditions. There is a bridge link to the island from Salling via the Sallingsund Bridge on the southeastern side of Mors, and another from Thy via
60-582: The Vilsund Bridge 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 ICAO EKNM. During the Jutland Peasant rebellion of 1441, Christopher of Bavaria , 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
70-600: The Sallingsund. Nykøbing Mors is located 31 kilometres (19 mi) north of the town Skive in Salling and 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of the town Thisted in Thy . Located just outside the town on a spit is Nykøbing Mors Cricket Club Ground . The ground has in the past held Women's One Day International matches, including matches for the home national team . Mors (island) The largest flower park in
80-413: The camp and went home would not be punished for rebellion. The men from the island of Mors as well as those from Thisted left, for which they were afterwards called cowards and traitors. Vilsund Bridge Vilsund Bridge (Vilsundbroen) is a bascule arch bridge that crosses Vilsund between Mors and Thy in northwestern Jutland , Denmark . The bridge is 382 metres long, and the longest span
90-522: The largest collection of moler ( diatomite ) 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 on Mors. Hanklit is situated on the northern coast of the island and
100-572: Was the place of birth of Danish - Norwegian author Aksel Sandemose and the reputed inspiration for the fictional town of Jante , associated with the Jante Law , in Sandemose's novel A Fugitive Crosses His Tracks . Søren Larsen and Sons owned a shipyard in Nykøbing Mors. There, the tall ship Søren Larsen was built in 1949. It is a brigantine . She is docked in Sydney, Australia. Nykøbing
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