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Fur (island)

Coordinates: 56°49′54″N 9°1′27″E / 56.83167°N 9.02417°E / 56.83167; 9.02417
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Fur
Fur is located in Denmark Central Denmark Region
Fur
Fur
Geography
LocationLimfjord
Coordinates56°49′54″N 9°1′27″E / 56.83167°N 9.02417°E / 56.83167; 9.02417
Area21.8 km2 (8.4 sq mi)
Length8.2 km (5.1 mi)
Width5.3 km (3.29 mi)
Administration
MunicipalitySkive Municipality
RegionCentral Denmark Region
Demographics
Population732 (2025)
Additional information
Postcode7884

Fur (alternative older spelling: Fuur) is a Danish island in the Limfjord. It is located just north of Salling peninsula in Skive municipality. As of 2025, the island covers an area of 21.8 km2 and has a total population of 732.[1] The village of Nederby is the largest town on the island.[2] The island is linked to the mainland through a 24-hour ferry, the Sleipner-Fur ferry, sailing from Branden. The crossing of the Fur Strait takes 3–4 minutes.[3]

In 2010, readers of the Danish newspaper Kristeligt Dagblad voted for Fur as "Denmark's most wonderful island", ahead of Læsø and Ærø.[4]

Geography

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The island constitutes a unique geological formation within the region, called the Fur Formation. It is renowned for its deposits of moler, which consist of 1/3 clay and 2/3 diatomite.[5] There exists two factories on Fur processing moler.[6] Fossil hunting is a popular activity on the island, and the fossils one can find in the moler can be more than 55 million years old.[7] The Fur Museum on the island features exhibits relating to the natural history of the island, particularly fossils which have been found there and moler. It opened in 1953[8]

Fur was originally rich in Scots pine, but as agriculture gradually required more space, the trees were cut down. In 1627, the last remnant of the original forest died and it was not until the end of the 1800s that forests were again established on the island.[5] Forest area account for 14% of Fur's total area and especially the northern part of the island is forested.[9]

Wildlife

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Fur currently has a population of around 200 roe deer, which originate from seven animals that were released on the island in 1965 and 1966. The animals came from Egeskov Castle on Funen.[10] There are also other animals, such as rabbits, hedgehogs, stoats and more.[11]

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  • Cliffs on the island's coastline
    Cliffs on the island's coastline
  • Image showing the distinct geological layers
    Image showing the distinct geological layers
  • An inland location
    An inland location
  • Red sandstone
    Red sandstone
  • Coastal cliff
    Coastal cliff

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Statistikbanken". www.statistikbanken.dk. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  2. ^ Øster, Kaare; Larsen, Gunnar; Wohlfahrt, Eske; Stelzner, Knud (2024-12-10). "Fur". Lex (in Danish). Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  3. ^ "Fursund Ferry Service". Fursund Turistinformation. Archived from the original on 2007-04-26. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  4. ^ "Her er Danmarks skønneste ø". Berlingske (in Danish). 24 June 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Historie". Naturstyrelsen (in Danish). Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  6. ^ Nederby@1 (2012-06-24). "Moler på Fur". www.furnyt.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2025-04-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Fossil Hunting". Fursund Turistinformation. Archived from the original on 2007-06-09. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  8. ^ Kjær Kristensen, Inge (2019-06-01). "Fur Museum". Trap Danmark | Lex (in Danish). Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  9. ^ Harritz, Poul Henrik (2002). Danmarks Småøer (in Danish). Politikens Forlag. p. 54. ISBN 87-567-6065-5.
  10. ^ "Dyr og planter". Naturstyrelsen (in Danish). Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  11. ^ Harritz, Poul Henrik (2002). Danmarks Småøer. Politikens Forlag. ISBN 87-567-6065-5.
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