Denmark era island. Ere Island, or where to see real Denmark. Ørø - Danish sunny island

Forgive me, friends, such a banal title! But Örö is truly one of the most beautiful places, where I managed to visit recently. I love northern nature and the North Sea (even in our Honeymoon my husband and I went to the Baltic), but I often don’t have enough time and willpower to refuse a trip to Italy or warm sea for a visit to the cold, grassy shores. In a word, Eryo happened to me at the right time and became a real gift!

1. Ørø is one of the few Danish islands that is not connected to other islands by a bridge, so you need to get here by ferry. I sailed from Svendborg, Funen island, whose harbor you see in the photo.

2. Here comes the ferry, a real monster! I've never sailed on one of these.

3. It sails to Ørø for 75 minutes, at the beginning of its journey passing under this elegant modern bridge connecting Funen with Langellan, which I have already talked about.

4. Only 6.5 thousand people live on the island, there are three cities, I visited two - Marstal and Ørøskobing. I was surprised to learn that Marstal was for centuries one of the largest harbors in Europe, a center of shipbuilding. And now in a town with a population - attention! - 2395 people work at the shipyard.

7. In Marstal there are some absolutely incredible sizes for such a tiny town maritime museum. When I saw it, this one, as it seemed to me then, a toy house with a triangular roof, I grinned to myself, saying, what a museum! But when, half an hour later, I was turning the wheel in the captain’s cabin in the same museum, which, as it turned out, occupies almost half of the city, I was no longer so categorical.

8. Everything that might interest you in connection with ships and their construction is in the museum. Do you want models of ships and ships in bottles, do you want historical documents, do you want paintings, as well as parts of ships, maritime knots, inhabitants underwater world, sailors' cabins, captain's bridge, wardroom! In short, the maritime museum in Marstal turned out to be the largest such museum in northern Europe!

9. I was completely fascinated by these beach houses on the shores of the Baltic Sea near Marstal. In one of them we found, believe it or not, the wedding celebration of a German couple! It also turned out that German citizens come to Örö to marry foreign women (or foreigners), because... This is much easier to do on the island than in Germany itself.

11. I never tire of being grateful to the weather, which gave me such clouds and absolutely amazing conditions for filming!

13. The water in the sea is 20 degrees, people are swimming!

15. And again the sea and the air smelling of herbs!

16. Almost Tuscany!

18. The sky was fantastic that day!

19. One of best places for lunch on the island - the restaurant at the Rise brewery.

20. This was my lunch: everything on one plate, starting with salmon and ending with local cheese with rhubarb and apple jam. And of course, beer, of which several varieties are brewed here, and delicious Danish bread. You can't imagine how amazing the bread in Denmark is! I love bread, so I couldn’t help but pay attention to it.

22. I had lunch in the fresh air, under an apple tree, and 2 thieving cats were walking nearby!

23. Guests are asked not to feed them, but this is not required - the cats will find food for themselves! Here he is, lying contentedly.

24. Due to its small size and almost flat topography, Örö - perfect place for cycling. From the brewery to Ørøskobing, where the ferry from Funen stops, it is only about a half-hour of a quiet drive with stops for filming.

25. I can’t tell you what a pleasure it is to ride a bike to the sea along this beauty!

28. Here comes the sea again!

29. Another beach house.

30. The Danes are simply obsessed with the environment, which earns me great respect. Ørø, for example, is home to one of the world's largest solar power plants. Near solar panels Sheep graze idyllically.

31. Here comes Ørøskobing, a tiny town with a population of less than 1,000 people, considered the best-preserved small town in Denmark. Everything about him is fine, everything is pleasant.

36. This is not scenery, this is all really like that!

37. Øröskobing has one drawback - there are few residents in the city, and therefore the streets are unusually deserted. I think if you get here in cloudy weather, the mood will be completely different.

Örö is an island in the Baltic Sea, east of the Little Belt Strait. Belongs to Denmark.

Area 88 km². Population - 6863 people (January 1, 2006). The island is part of the municipality of Ørø (region of Southern Denmark).

The administrative center is Ørøskøbing.

Geography

The length of the island is approximately 30 km, width up to 8 km. Length coastline 167 km. The surface is predominantly hilly.

There are 3 cities on the island: Marstal (2,340 inhabitants), Årøskøbing (978 inhabitants, dat.) and Søby (598 inhabitants) (data as of 2003).

There are 14 villages and several farms on the island.

Economy

The ferry connecting Såby with the town of Faaborg on the island. Funen

The island is home to one of the world's largest solar power plants, covering an area of 18,365 m², providing a third of the city of Marstal's energy consumption.

The island strives to meet 100% of its electricity needs using renewable sources. In 2002, the share of electricity generated by renewable energy sources was 40%. Ørö is considered one of the world leaders in this field.
The ferry connecting Såby with the town of Faaborg on the island. Funen

A system of solar collectors is used to heat the premises on the island. With recent expansion, Marstal's solar collector system is the largest in the world.

In 2002, three modern wind turbines were built, providing 50% of the island's energy consumption.

Ørø is the only one among the large Danish islands that is not connected by bridges to other islands. The island has ferry service with the islands of Als, Funen and Langeland. Near Marstal there is a small grass airfield.

Story

Archaeological research has discovered the oldest settlements (8000 BC). Several burial mounds and an old meeting place (ting) were found.

Ancient relics have been found throughout the island. Mounds, corridor tombs, dolmens with traces of human activity dating back more than 10 thousand years.
Beach house near Marstal

From the history of the Middle Ages and modern times, the period from the 14th century to 1864 is noteworthy, when Érö was the object of the struggle of the medieval duchies and was alternately united and divided into several enclaves.

The island was outside the kingdom's tariff zone, so smuggling flourished on the island, which was the source of livelihood for many residents.

In 1629 main cityØrøskøbing was destroyed by fire. Other similar tragedies happened. In 1750, the island, previously divided between various duchies, was united into a single administrative district.

Until 1864, Ørö was part of the Duchy of Schleswig. Christian, a cousin of the Danish king Christian IV, was Duke of Ærø from 1622 to 1633 and lived on the estate of Gråsten.
Island flag

When the Duke died, a tricolor banner composed of nine pieces of cloth was found in Grosten. This banner is the flag of the island to this day. After Christian's death, Erø was divided between his four brothers.

That is why two cities appeared on the island, Ørøskøbing and Marstal, which until January 1, 2007 belonged to different municipalities (as a result of the administrative reform on January 1, 2007, they were merged into one municipality of Ørø).

The Grosten estate was liquidated in 1766 and the buildings were destroyed. Today the name "Grosten" is farming, located almost on the same spot where the estate was previously located.

After unification in 1750, Ørö was never divided again. In memory of this, a memorial stone, Olde Molle ("Old Mill"), was erected. After the unification, the Jutland Code of 1241 came into force on the island, some of its provisions are still applied.

About 8 years ago, with the help of social networks, I put together a group of stalkers, with whom we climbed the fortifications of the Leningrad region. The forays were very successful, and the Kronstadt forts, including the coastal ones, and KaUR. Everything here is in such oppressive desolation that it’s time to make horror and post-apocalypse films. Is it true. knowing the history of the buildings and bit by bit finding the remains of the former military force- it became not only interesting, but also a source of pride that our ancestors knew how to build for centuries. But their monstrous descendants stole and plundered everything.

With fortifications on Finnish territory everything is different. There, fortunately, history is preserved, protected, preserved and created. good museums and cognitive complexes. When we went to the island of Örö as part of our acquaintance with the national parks of Finland, I did not even imagine that there could be so many preserved military structures there. It so happened that the military left the island only in the early summer of 2015. And for just a few months, tourists had the opportunity to easily travel on a regular motor boat to the island, take a walk there and return back. What remains from the military are fortifications, cannons, ammunition storage facilities, and observation posts, cleverly integrated into the rocky shores. From the water, the island looks like an island. The forest is growing. If you pass by on a yacht, you won’t even know that the island is full of military installations.

Island Örö is part of the Archipelago and Saaristomeri National Park, located in Southern Finland. From here to Turku is about two hours drive. In 2015, the island became part of the park and in the near future it will turn into a full-fledged tourist attraction. Over the course of 100 years—that’s how long the military was stationed on it—the island acquired a unique endemic flora and fauna. There is an incredible variety of butterfly species here. Researchers are studying them, and special devices for this are installed on the trees. Personally, I am terribly afraid of butterflies, so I was happy that autumn is not their season.

Unique plants grow on the island, various animals live, but I never saw anyone there. But I climbed the catacombs freely.

So, in tsarist Russia at the beginning of the 20th century, or to be more precise, in 1914, they began to build the Abo-Aland line fortified positions. (Everyone remembers that Finland was part of Russia). And on the island Örö (or the island of Öre) erected fortifications. In 1915, the island became a full-fledged military naval fortress. They built quickly then. The First World War happened. Gun barrels were cast at the Obukhov steel plant...
The Abo-Aland fortified position included the Aland archipelago, Abo (Turku), the islands of Ere and Ute were part of the Sea Fortress of Peter the Great (about one of the objects of this fortress located on the territory of Estonia). The Abo-Aland position played the role of an advanced maneuver base for the main and light forces of the Russian Imperial Fleet. A detachment of gunboats, destroyers, patrol and messenger ships was created especially for the defense of the position.

In 1916, the artillery defense of the Gulf of Finland, Riga and Bothnia was strengthened. A forward position begins to be created on the line Cape Takhona (Dago Island) - Øre Island (Aland Islands), where over 4,000 mines were deployed and two 305-mm batteries were built (one on Cape Takhona, the second on Øre Island). After the creation of this mine and artillery position, the sea communications of the Russian fleet from the Gulf of Finland to Riga and Bothnia were reliably covered. The Baltic Fleet in the event of a breakthrough of German ships in The Gulf of Finland could deploy his forces to fight them in this area. After the signing of the Brest-Litovsk Peace, the area went to the Germans, and then to the Finns.
In 1935 -1937 battery on the island of Ere it was converted from a four-gun to a two-gun. Installed 305 mm guns with a firing range of 32-40 km, a charge weight of 355 - 470 kg and a rate of fire of 2.2 - 3 rounds per minute were transported by the Finns from the island of Ere to Cape Ristiniemi (today it is the territory of Russia, Vyborg region). In total, on the island of Ere, according to data from Alexander Chernyshev’s book “Defense of the Hanko Peninsula,” there were 4,305 mm and 4,152 mm guns.

Now you can not only examine one of them carefully, but even go inside and get acquainted with its structure.

Gun 12"/52 (305/52) The most powerful gun ever serially installed on ships of the Russian or Soviet navy. The guns were installed on land defense lines, in particular in Sea fortress Peter the Great. The trunk length is almost 16 meters. The projectile speed was 853 m/s.

That’s where the cannon fired,” our guide and manager of the island, Carl de la Chapelle, shows us.

The shells were driven into the barrel using a special lifting unit.

The barrel is in solid oil - the Finns support the gun. Not in combat condition, but they definitely won’t let it fall apart. The cannon turned one hundred years old this year. And it looks like she can still shoot. I haven’t used up my resources. The resource is 400 shots. The gun fired about 70 times. The last time it fired was in 1971. It can be restored. The Finns took care of the safety of the gun.

It's scary to imagine how loud it shoots.

But this is quite interesting. Island coordinates:

Bengtskär Island (with it, by the way, Ere had telephone communications)/ D 1941, July 26, there was a historic battle near this lighthouse island with an attempt by the Soviet army to capture it. There were significant losses on both sides.

Under the cannon there are rooms where shells were stored, there was a command post - well, they shook with every shot.

Corridors with armored doors.

Exhibition with archival photographs.

The Finns quickly turned the cannon into a museum. It would take us two years to transfer property, another three to collect materials and funds for the museum... Here the warriors have not yet had time to leave - but the museum exhibition is ready and will be replenished.

Just look how thick the steel is.

What rivets...

For those who love fortification, this is the place to be.

The steps, not completely overgrown, lead from the cannon to the main island road.

And next to the cannon, another exhibition is not yet fully finished.

The best way to get around the fortified island is by bicycle. They are military here, without speed. Of course, I didn’t sit down, because I don’t know how to ride them.

And the guys rode with pleasure. And then we rested near our houses.

Previously, officer families lived in them. There was a school on the island and kindergarten. The soldiers lived in barracks, and the officers had houses with all the amenities - two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen-dining room, a bathroom. There is also a sauna.

And we went for a ride. Karl drove me.

First we went to the northern tip of the island.

I ran there early in the morning beautiful views and morning exercises.

Even the beds were preserved.
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But from the water you can’t see anything - an island, rocks, grass...

There are walking and cycling routes around the island. At each intersection there is a stand with a map. It's impossible to get lost. The only thing the stands warn about is not to leave the paths and not to pick up any strange pieces of iron - these could be parts of ammunition. That's exactly what it says. Of course, the island was cleared of all dangerous military rubbish, but.... It’s better to warn.

And this is what the southern battery looks like. An armored cap is lying around.
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6" gun base.

Ammunition racks.

And devastation similar to that at Fort Eno.

The Russians left the island in 1918. They ran away hastily, blew up something, took something away. For two years until 1920 the island was no one's. White marauders roamed here, lived local residents. But, fortunately, they didn’t have time to take everything away.

All rooms of the southern battery are locked.
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The enemy will not pass through and will not destroy anything. Or maybe it's right. Have guides walk around with keys and show the rooms to groups. We were the first Russian-speaking group on this island after almost 100 years. It is very nice to know that the boots of compatriots in large quantities the local rocks have not yet been trampled.

What to do here besides exploring?

Yes, you can just walk through the forest, pick mushrooms and berries.

Live in silence.

Find all military installations.

True, there were a couple of inhabited observation towers left there. It is strictly prohibited to go there. We didn't even try.

Not far from the pier there is a device for launching ships.

Gaff yacht Eugenia? on which you can take a sea voyage through the Finnish skerries, brought guests to the island. Order a yacht www.,eugenia.f

On a sunny day we left the island by boat. Personally, half a day was not enough for me. It is optimal to come here with not one, but two overnight stays. You will have time to walk around the entire island, go to the sauna, visit a restaurant, climb all the buildings, pick mushrooms and berries, fish, listen to the stories of the island’s military past, watch sunsets and sunrises. The place is wonderful, interesting, historical, connected with Russia. Definitely a must visit!

And very helpful information for those who wish to visit the island of Örö

1. Walking tours around the island and prices: http://www.örö.fi/en/guided_tours
2. Safari on inflatables motor boats and the cost of boat safaris and prices: http://www.örö.fi/en/rib
3. Boat rental and fishing, information, programs and prices http://archipelagobooking.fi/?p=venevuokraus&l=ru
4. Fishing tour and rental of fishing equipment http://www.örö.fi/en/bjorknascare
5. Jet ski rental, cost 190 euros per day, contact here: [email protected]
6. Marina for yachts and boats in Örö http://www.örö.fi/en/marinaservice (in 2015, the cost of parking at the pier is 25 euros)
7. Wilson charter http://www.wilsoncharter.fi/fi conducts day excursions to Jörö and to the Bengtskär lighthouse summer time on weekends. .
a. The cost of a ticket for travel on a boat on the route Kasnas-Örö-Kasnas is 30 euros
b. One day tour Kasnas-Jorö - Bengtskär lighthouse (where the fighting took place in 1941) - from 98 euros
c. Tours to Ere are held for everyone on Saturdays from 11:00 to 15:30: departure and arrival in Kasnas; on Yoryo Island, participants will have an excursion around the island, a visit to the Obukhov Cannon, lunch, and a coffee break on the boat. The cost for adults is 53 euros, for children - 26.50 euros if you go on a regular boat by sea to the island and back, and 80 euros for adults and 40 for children if you go to the island on an inflatable motor speedboat with a hard bottom.
8. In and around Ayr there are also:
a. traditional dance party of the archipelago, every year in mid-July (

Danish territories include more than 400 islands and 7,564 kilometers of coastline. When in Denmark you will always be no more than 48 km from the sea. Regardless of the season you choose to travel to this country, winter or summer, the sea will always be part of the picture of your holiday, especially if you go to one of the many Danish islands. Each of them is a kind of Danish pearl with unique history, people and legends.

Læsø - an island of houses with seagrass roofs

The ideal way to travel across the sandy plains of Lesø Island is by horse. A bicycle is also quite suitable for working up a healthy appetite before a meal that will consist of island seafood.

You can also watch the process of salt extraction and enjoy rejuvenating salt baths in an ancient church specially converted for this purpose. You can also go seal watching on a fishing boat.

The roofs of the houses on the island are made from seaweed (a type of seaweed), which is dried and rolled.

Today, few houses have seaweed roofs, but island activists have revived the craft to give new life this ancient tradition.

Samsø - eco-island in Denmark

Samsø Island is officially recognized as a zero-emission destination.

All energy on the island is generated only by wind and sun. The island has its own energy academy, where locals share with visitors their experiences of how so-called "green" initiatives have turned their island, famous for its apples and vegetables, into an eco-laboratory for the energy of the future.

Ærø - rural life and farming

Known for its organic farming, sandy beaches and B&B cottages, the island of Örø is one of the most popular destinations island holidays and cycling tours in the archipelago.

Its main town, Ørøskøbing, received the Europa Nostra Award in 2002 for preserving its unique heritage.

Örö is an independent territorial unit with a very friendly policy for visitors. Visitors can rent an electric car at travel agency in Ørøskøbing. The island also offers free wifi in port cities.

Bornholm and Ertholmen

The Danish rocky archipelago in the Baltic Sea provides an opportunity to visit the island community with historical cities, unique culinary specialties and an inspiring tradition of dedication to art and craft.

With its rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, forests and countryside, the island of Bornholm is a great place for kayaking, cycling and hiking.

Still officially owned by the Danish navy, the islands of Kristiansø and Frederiksø (also called Ertholmen) stretch along the 400-year-old naval harbour.

The islands can be visited on a day trip, or you can stay at the local Christiansø Gæstgiveri Hotel for a unique evening on the historic archipelago, inhabited by just 94 inhabitants.

Lilleø, Fayø, Veyrö and Femø - a small archipelago

For most Danes, this is far from a secret - the small islands of Lilleø, Faijo, Veirø and Vemø are located far from the “high road” and therefore little known to tourists.

The islands are famous for their organic apple juice and cider, and on the island of Lilleø, the Noma restaurant, repeatedly voted the best in the world, has its own vineyard.

On Fayeux Island you can stop at an organic farm or simply taste its cider in a special boutique. Femö is the largest of the islands. Every year it hosts an international jazz festival (July 31 - August 5).

Fanø - traditions and heritage in national park Wadden Sea

Surrounded sand dunes And open nature Senderho on the island of Fanø (in the Wadden Sea National Park) is one of Denmark's most charming villages with a rich seafaring history.

Her 300-year-old inn, Sønderho Kro, serves local seafood food. In addition, we recommend trying local beer, in particular Fanø Rav - a light beer that is “dry and aromatic like local humor,” according to the manufacturer.

Forgive me, friends, such a banal title! But Örø is truly one of the most beautiful places I have been to recently. I love northern nature and the northern sea (my husband and I even went to the Baltic on our honeymoon), but I often don’t have enough time and willpower to give up a trip to Italy or the warm sea for a visit to the cold, grassy shores. In a word, Eryo happened to me at the right time and became a real gift!

2. Here comes the ferry, a real monster! I've never sailed on one of these.

3. It sails to Ørø for 75 minutes, at the beginning of its journey passing under this elegant modern bridge connecting Funen with Langellan, which I have already talked about.

7. In Marstal there is a maritime museum that is absolutely incredible for such a tiny town. When I saw it, this one, as it seemed to me then, a toy house with a triangular roof, I grinned to myself, saying, what a museum! But when, half an hour later, I was turning the wheel in the captain’s cabin in the same museum, which, as it turned out, occupies almost half of the city, I was no longer so categorical.

8. Everything that might interest you in connection with ships and their construction is in the museum. Do you want - models of ships and ships in bottles, do you want - historical documents, do you want - paintings, as well as parts of ships, sea knots, inhabitants of the underwater world, sailors' cabins, the captain's bridge, the wardroom! In short, the maritime museum in Marstal turned out to be the largest such museum in northern Europe!

11. I never tire of being grateful to the weather, which gave me such clouds and absolutely amazing conditions for filming!

13. The water in the sea is 20 degrees, people are swimming!

15. And again the sea and the air smelling of herbs!

16. Almost Tuscany!

18. The sky was fantastic that day!

19. One of the best places for lunch on the island is the restaurant at the Rise brewery.

22. I had lunch in the fresh air, under an apple tree, and 2 thieving cats were walking nearby!

23. Guests are asked not to feed them, but this is not required - the cats will find food for themselves! Here he is, lying contentedly.

24. Thanks to its small size and almost flat terrain, Örø is an excellent place for cycling. From the brewery to Ørøskobing, where the ferry from Funen stops, it is only about a half-hour of a quiet drive with stops for filming.

25. I can’t tell you what a pleasure it is to ride a bike to the sea along this beauty!

28. Here comes the sea again!

29. Another beach house.

30. The Danes are simply obsessed with the environment, which earns me great respect. Ørø, for example, is home to one of the world's largest solar power plants. Sheep graze idyllically next to the solar panels.

31. Here comes Ørøskobing, a tiny town with a population of less than 1,000 people, considered the best-preserved small town in Denmark. Everything about him is fine, everything is pleasant.

36. This is not scenery, this is all really like that!