Lim Fjord

fjord, Jutland, Denmark

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Limfjorden is a strait that stretches across northern Jutland, Denmark, connecting the North Sea to the Kattegat. It is actually a series of interconnected fjords, inlets, and islands, separating the Vendsyssel and Thy regions from the mainland. While shallow in many parts, it has been deepened to facilitate shipping. The Limfjorden is known for its oysters and mussels, and the surrounding region provides materials for lightweight building bricks. The largest island within the fjord is Mors, and key ports include Ålborg and Thisted.1

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…northern Jutland, where the long Lim Fjord separates the northern tip (Vendsyssel-Thy) from the rest of the peninsula, there are numerous flat areas of sand and gravel, some of which became stagnant bogs. Burials and ritual deposits interred in these bogs in antiquity—especially during the Bronze Age and the Iron…
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…northern Jutland, where the long Lim Fjord separates the northern tip (Vendsyssel-Thy) from the rest of the peninsula, there are numerous flat areas of sand and gravel, some of which became stagnant bogs. Burials and ritual deposits interred in these bogs in antiquity—especially during the Bronze Age and the Iron…
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