Lilleø

Lilleø

Lilleø
Geography
Location	Smålandsfarvandet
Area	0.86 km^2 (0.33 sq mi)
Highest point	4
Administration
Denmark
Region	Region Zealand
Municipality	Lolland Municipality
Demographics
Population	15 (2005)

Lilleø is an island located off the coast of Lolland, Denmark. Since the 1930s, a number of farms growing fruit have been located on the island. It has a unique microclimate giving the fruit a taste which has been described as "intense".[1]

The island's name literally means "little island" in Danish.[2] It has an area of 0.86 km^2.

It is connected to the neighbouring island of Askø by a 700 m long dam,[3] which was constructed in 1914. The main ferry connections to other parts of Denmark are from Askø itself.

A flood hit the island in 1872, destroying houses, covering fields with sand, and ruining the source of fresh water on the island.[4] In 2006, the island was hit by another storm which caused heavy damage.[5]

References

1. "Claus Meyer's farm". Retrieved 12 June 2014.
2. "Denmark". Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
3. "Askø og Lilleø". Retrieved 12 June 2014.
4. "Lilleø". Retrieved 12 June 2014.
5. "Frugt fra Lilleø". Retrieved 12 June 2014.

54.910364°N 11.484220°E / 54.910364; 11.484220