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]
![]() ![]() Lilleø | |
Geography | |
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Location | Smålandsfarvandet |
Area | 0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi) |
Highest point | 4 |
Administration | |
Denmark | |
Region | Region Zealand |
Municipality | Lolland Municipality |
Demographics | |
Population | 15 (2005) |
The island's name literally means "little island" in Danish.[2] It has an area of 0.86 km2.
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]
Islands of Denmark
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Baltic Sea |
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Sydhavsøerne | ||
Kattegat | ||
South Funen Archipelago |
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Limfjorden | ||
Øresund | ||
Great Belt | ||
Little Belt | ||
Wadden Sea | ||
Other islands |
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