Isefjord
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The Isefjord, Danish Isefjorden, is a deeply branched arm of the sea into the Danish
island Zealand.
From its relatively narrow entrance from the Kattegat
at Hundested
and Rørvig
, branches of the Isefjord stretch 35 km inland and divide the northern part of Zealand into the peninsulas of Odsherred
, Hornsherred
and Nordsjælland.
Some branches have names of their own, such as Roskilde Fjord
which joins the Isefjord proper close to its northern end, Holbæk Fjord, and the now drained Lammefjord
and Sidinge Fjord at the west.
The depth of the water in the fjord averages 5 to 7 meters, the deepest areas being those on the western side of Orø
. Salinity is from 1.6 to 2.2%.
near Isefjord is a nature reserve with many rare plants.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
island Zealand.
From its relatively narrow entrance from the Kattegat
Kattegat
The Kattegat , or Kattegatt is a sea area bounded by the Jutland peninsula and the Straits islands of Denmark on the west and south, and the provinces of Västergötland, Scania, Halland and Bohuslän in Sweden on the east. The Baltic Sea drains into the Kattegat through the Øresund and the Danish...
at Hundested
Hundested
Hundested is a town with a population of 8,861 and a former municipality in Region Hovedstaden in the northern part of the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark....
and Rørvig
Rørvig
Rørvig is a small town with a population of 1,056 in the northern part of the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. Rørvig is surrounded by water on three sides: to the north is the Kattegat, to the east is the channel leading into the Isefjord, and to the south is Roskilde Fjord. There is a...
, branches of the Isefjord stretch 35 km inland and divide the northern part of Zealand into the peninsulas of Odsherred
Odsherred
Odsherred is a peninsula in the north-western part of the island Zealand in Denmark. Odsherred is stretching from the Sjællands Odde in the north-west to the now drained fjord Lammefjord in the south, covering an area with a wide range of the most typical Danish landscapes such as long sandy...
, Hornsherred
Hornsherred
Hornsherred is a peninsula between Roskilde Fjord and Isefjord on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. It falls within the expanded Frederikssund municipality and includes Jægerspris and Skibby and before 1st January 2007 a part of Bramsnæs Municipality, now a part of Lejre Municipality. It is...
and Nordsjælland.
Some branches have names of their own, such as Roskilde Fjord
Roskilde Fjord
Roskilde Fjord is the fjord north of Roskilde, Denmark, and is located at . It is a long branch of the Isefjord.-Cities:The cities Frederiksværk, Frederikssund, Jægerspris, Jyllinge and Roskilde, , all have coastline at Roskilde Fjord...
which joins the Isefjord proper close to its northern end, Holbæk Fjord, and the now drained Lammefjord
Lammefjord
The Lammefjord is a former body of water in Denmark at the base of the Odsherred peninsula. Previously a deeply branched arm of the sea leading west from the Isefjord, most of it is now reclaimed as agricultural land...
and Sidinge Fjord at the west.
The depth of the water in the fjord averages 5 to 7 meters, the deepest areas being those on the western side of Orø
Orø
Orø is a small island in Denmark located in the Isefjord.It covers and has a population of 867 .Administratively the island belongs to Holbæk Municipality....
. Salinity is from 1.6 to 2.2%.
Flora
The banks of Isefjord are full of interesting flowers and plants. The river valley of Ejby north of RoskildeRoskilde
Roskilde is the main city in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark on the island of Zealand. It is an ancient city, dating from the Viking Age and is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network....
near Isefjord is a nature reserve with many rare plants.
The Isefjord workshop
- Isefjord is also remembered for its 15th century artists who decorated many of the region's churches with kalkmalerier or wall paintings depicting stories from the Old and New Testaments. A good example is Tuse Church near HolbækHolbækHolbæk is a town in Denmark and the seat of Holbæk municipality with a population of 27,055 . The city is located in the northeastern part of Region Sjælland, Denmark....
in northwestern Sealand which is richly decorated with both Romanesque and late Gothic murals. Here the life of Jesus is particularly interesting as it combines the biblical accounts with images of kings, devils and women brewing beer.