Saltholm, Copenhagen

Name: Saltholm
Address: Copenhagen, Denmark

#667 among attractions in Copenhagen

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Saltholm is a Danish island in the Øresund, the strait that separates Denmark and Sweden. It is located to the east of the Danish island of Amager in Tårnby municipality and lies just to the west of the sea border between Denmark and Sweden. It is 7 km long and 3 km wide, covering an area of 16 km², making it Denmark's 21st largest island. Saltholm is very flat; its highest point stands only 2 m above sea level, rendering it vulnerable to flooding if persistent east winds cause a tidal surge in the Baltic Sea. It is a relatively new landmass in geological terms, having risen from the sea about 4,000 years ago due to post-glacial rebound, and is surrounded by a large area of shallow water that covers an area of 28 km². A series of islets, inlets and rock deposits from the last ice age appear at the south end of the island. ()

Alternative names: Area: 6.17 mi²Maximum elevation: 16 ftCoordinates: 55°37'60"N, 12°45'44"E

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Saltholm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Den Blå Planet, Amager Strandpark, Flakfortet, Dragør Church.

4.1 miW
Zoo, Aquarium
Den Blå Planet, Copenhagen
106 min walk • National Aquarium Denmark, Den Blå Planet is a public aquarium in Denmark. The original aquarium was located in Charlottenlund, but this facility closed in 2012 and most of the animal collection was relocated to the new and much larger aquarium Den Blå Planet in Kastrup, a suburb of Copenhagen.
4.9 miW
Long beach with lagoon and water sports
Amager Strandpark, Copenhagen
126 min walk • Amager Strandpark is a seaside public park in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located on the island of Amager and includes an artificial island and offers a total of 4.6 km of beaches. From the beach, the Middelgrunden wind farm can be seen on the horizon.
5 miN
Forts and castles
Flakfortet, Copenhagen
128 min walk • Flakfortet, meaning sand-shoal fortress, is a sea fort located on the artificially built island of Saltholmrev, in the Øresund between Copenhagen and Saltholm. The island and fort are simply known as Flakfortet; the name of the island; Saltholmrev, meaning the reef near Saltholm, is seldom used.
4.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Dragør Church, Copenhagen
117 min walk • Dragør Church is a Lutheran church in Dragør, Denmark. It belongs to the Church of Denmark.
4.8 miW
Museum, Art museum
Kastrupgård, Copenhagen
123 min walk • Kastrupgård is a former manor house in Kastrup, a suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark. Dating from the mid 18th century, it is now a museum housing the Kastrupgård Collection of modern art, which is owned and operated by Tårnby Municipality.
5.9 miW
Park
Lergravsparken, Copenhagen
151 min walk • Lergravsparken is a public park situated on the north side of Øresundsvej in the East Amager district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is bounded by Østrigsgade to the west, Lergravsvej to the north and Strandlodsvej to the east.
5.6 miSW
Church
Store Magleby Kirke, Copenhagen
142 min walk • Store Magleby Church is a church in Store Magleby, now part of Dragør, on the southern part of Amager in the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark.
5.5 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Simon Peter's Church, Copenhagen
140 min walk • Simon Peter's Church is a Church of Denmark parish church in Amager, Copenhagen, Denmark.
4.5 miSW
Area
Dragør, Copenhagen
115 min walk • Dragør is the main town of Dragør Municipality, which includes the village of Store Magleby. The city hall and seat of the municipal council lies on Kirkevej 7 in Store Magleby, which has enough space for such a large building.
4.3 miW
Park
Kastrup Strandpark, Copenhagen
111 min walk • Kastrup Strandpark is a waterfront park on the east coast of Amager in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is situated between the larger Amager Strandpark to the north and the National Aquarium Denmark and the Scanport development to the south.
5.9 miW
Street
Øresundsvej, Copenhagen
150 min walk • Øresundsvej is a street in the East Amager district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It runs from Amagerbrogade in the west to Amager Strandvej in the east.