Orø

Orø is a small island in Denmark located in the Isefjord within Holbæk Municipality. The island covers 14 km2 (3,500 acres) and has a population of 1,003 (as of 1 January 2023).[1] There are four villages on Orø: Bybjerg, the largest village on the island with a population of 260 (1 January 2023),[2] Brønde, Gamløse and Næsby.

Cable ferry Karen Orø

Orø
Aerial image of Orø, January 2010
Geography
Coordinates55°46′N 11°49′E
Adjacent toIsefjord
Area14 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Administration
RegionRegion Zealand
MunicipalityHolbæk Municipality
Demographics
Population1003 [1]
Additional information
Danish postal code4305

There is a ferry connection between Orø and Holbæk, and a cable ferry connects the island to Hammer Bakke (Hammer Hill) on the Hornsherred peninsula. It is a popular vacation area with some 1,200 summer houses.

Orø Church dating back to the 12th century and Orø Museum, which depicts local life in the area, are both national monuments.

References
  1. "Folketal 1. januar efter øer og tid". Statistics Denmark (in Danish). 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. "Folketal 1. januar efter byområder og landdistrikter og tid". Statistics Denmark (in Danish). 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
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