Mors Island Morsø
In the Limfjord there are numerous islands both large and small, the most important of which, Mors (Morsø), is reached by bridges over the Sallingsund to the south and the Vilsund to the north, or by ferries across the Neessund and Feggesund. The charm of Mors lies mainly in its magnificent scenery. Especially impressive is the Hanklit in the north, a 65m/200ft high crag which falls almost vertically down to the sea and contains animal and plant fossils of the Tertiary period.
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Ice Age glaciers have worn the rock into fantastic shapes. At the northern tip of Mors lies Feggeklit, the place where - according to legend - Hamlet is said to have killed his stepfather King Fegge. The Moler Museum exhibits fossils and diatomites (opening times given).
Hours
May 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
July 1 to July 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
Related Attractions
Jesperhus Flower Park
A visit is recommended to the Jesperhus Flower Park south of Nykobing Mors. This is a large area with half a million plants and an aquarium containing tropical fish and coral.
All values are in Denmark Kroner
Hours
May 13 to September 19
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Adult | kr 145.00 |
| Child 11 & under | kr 105.00 |
| Senior | kr 105.00 |
| Child 3 & under | FREE |
Nykobing Mors, Denmark
The chief town on Mors is Nykøbing Mors, a smallish town on the Sallingsund, known for the culture of oysters and for herring fishing. In a restored wing of the former Dueholm Abbey, founded ca. 1370, is now housed the Historical Museum (Morslande Historiske Museum). On display are collections which document life on Mors up to the year 1900, together with objets d'art from churches on the island, porcelain and traditional costumes.
The writer Aksel Sandemose was born in Nykøbing Mors in 1899 and later emigrated to Norway. In Færkenstræde there is a memorial plaque to him, designed by Erik Heide in 1969.
The writer Aksel Sandemose was born in Nykøbing Mors in 1899 and later emigrated to Norway. In Færkenstræde there is a memorial plaque to him, designed by Erik Heide in 1969.
