Orø

Orø is a small island in Denmark located in the Isefjord within Holbæk Municipality. The island covers 14 km2 (3,500 acres) and has a population of 1,003 (as of 1 January 2023). There are four villages on Orø: Bybjerg, the largest village on the island with a population of 260 (1 January 2023), Brønde, Gamløse and Næsby. There is a ferry connection between Orø and Holbæk, and a cable ferry connects the island to Hammer Bakke (Hammer Hill) on the Hornsherred peninsula. It is a popular vacation area with some 1,200 summer houses.Orø Church dating back to the 12th century and Orø Museum, which depicts local life in the area, are both national monuments.

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Geographical coordinates (GPS)

Latitude	Longitude
N 55.766666666667 °	E 11.816666666667 °

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Address

Bygaden 78
4305 Holbæk Municipality
Region Zealand, Denmark
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