Birkholm

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Birkholm is a small Danish island off the southern coast of Funen in Ærø Municipality. With an area of just 0.9 km², as of 1 January 2010 it has a population of 10. The flat, low-lying island is just over 2 km long and 2 metres above sea level at its highest point, though the protective dykes are 2.8 metres high. It can be reached by post boat from Marstal on Ærø in 25 minutes. ()

Alternative names: Area: 227.34 acres (0.3552 mi²)Coordinates: 54°55'51"N, 10°30'15"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Marstal Søfartsmuseum, Øhavets Smakkecenter, Strynø Kirke, Ærøskøbing Kirke.

5.3 miS
Museum
Marstal Søfartsmuseum, Marstal
137 min walk • Marstal Søfartsmuseum is a state-recognized cultural history museum responsible for the maritime cultural history of Ærø in recent times, located at the port of Marstal on Ærø. The museum is an independent institution founded in 1929 and state...
5.1 miE
54°54'11"N • 10°37'24"E
Øhavets Smakkecenter, Rudkøbing
130 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
4.6 miE
54°54'20"N • 10°36'46"E
Strynø Kirke, Strynø
119 min walk • Church
4.7 miSW
54°53'16"N • 10°24'44"E
Ærøskøbing Kirke, Ærøskøbing
120 min walk • Church
4.3 miNW
Island
Drejø
110 min walk • Drejø is a Danish island south of Funen with 72 inhabitants, located in Svendborg municipality. The island covers an area of 4.26 km², and is 5 km long and 2 km wide at the widest place. A ferry plies between Svendborg, Skarø and Drejø.
5.3 miS
54°51'18"N • 10°31'1"E
Marstal Kirke, Ærø
134 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
4.6 miS
54°51'53"N • 10°29'20"E
Ommel Kirke, Marstal
117 min walk • Church
7 miSW
54°51'4"N • 10°23'47"E
Rise Bryggeri A/S, Ærøskøbing
178 min walk • Brewery, Nightlife
5.4 miN
Island
Skarø
137 min walk • Skarø is a Danish island south of Funen. The island covers an area of 1.97 square kilometres and has 20 inhabitants. The island can be reached by ferry from Svendborg and Drejø.
2.4 miN
Island
Hjortø
61 min walk • Hjortø is a Danish island south of Funen. The island covers an area of 0.9 km² and has 7 inhabitants as of 2020. The island can be reached by ferry from Svendborg, maximum 12 passengers.