Møn

District: Storstroms amt

Area: 217sq.km/85sq.mi

Population: 12,000

Situation and access

The island of Møn lies at the east end of the Storstrommen, the channel which divides the islands of Zealand and Falster. It is connected with Zealand by a bridge from Kalvehave and can be reached from Falster by crossing the Faro bridge (branch to the island of Bogø) or by taking the ferry from Stubbekøbbing to the island of Bogo and crossing the causeway from there to Møn.

Topography

The white chalk cliffs on the east of the island are one of Denmark's most beautiful natural features and a great tourist attraction. In addition, Møn, flat and fertile in the west, is interesting on account of its varied landscape - heathland, fields, meadows and marshes, as well as some fine bathing beaches. Cultural history

Many prehistoric remains have been found on Møn, including a number of particularly interesting Neolithic chambered tombs known as "giants' graves". Popular legend associated these tombs with two giants - Grønæger, the "Green Huntsman", who ruled over western Møn, and Upsal, king of the cliffs, who held sway in the east end of the island. Upsal was long regarded as the island's protector, since it was he who caused enemy ships to be shattered on its rocky coast.