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Christiansoe
  • Visit the island
    • Christiansø Calendar 2020
    • Getting to Christiansø
    • The two towers
    • Tours
    • Accomodations
    • The harbour
    • Food and drink
    • Take care of the island
  • Life on the island
    • Christiansø Administration
    • Alarm and Emergency services
    • Doctor/dentist
    • Library
    • School
    • Church
    • Cemetery
    • Green Christiansø
    • Business community
    • Post office
    • Clubs and associations
    • Living on Christiansø
    • Island Council
  • History
    • 1080-1684: Ertholmene’s history is ancient
    • 1684-1708: Construction of the fortress
    • 1709-1720: The Great Northern War
    • 1721-1800: Fishery, convicts and disrepair
    • 1801-1814: The English Wars
    • 1815-55: Decommissioning of the fortress
    • 1856 to today: Fishing community and artists’ colony
  • Nature
    • Ertholmene – Nature reserve
    • Birds
    • Animals
    • Plants
    • Geology
    • Climate
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Music
    • Traditional island cuisine
    • Palivaren Gallery
    • Arts and Cultural Affairs Council
  • Map
  • Dansk
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Visit the island
    • Christiansø Calendar 2020
    • Getting to Christiansø
    • The two towers
    • Tours
    • Accomodations
    • The harbour
    • Food and drink
    • Take care of the island
  • Life on the island
    • Christiansø Administration
    • Alarm and Emergency services
    • Doctor/dentist
    • Library
    • School
    • Church
    • Cemetery
    • Green Christiansø
    • Business community
    • Post office
    • Clubs and associations
    • Living on Christiansø
    • Island Council
  • History
    • 1080-1684: Ertholmene’s history is ancient
    • 1684-1708: Construction of the fortress
    • 1709-1720: The Great Northern War
    • 1721-1800: Fishery, convicts and disrepair
    • 1801-1814: The English Wars
    • 1815-55: Decommissioning of the fortress
    • 1856 to today: Fishing community and artists’ colony
  • Nature
    • Ertholmene: One of the most beautiful places in Denmark
    • Birds
    • Animals
    • Plants
    • Geology
    • Climate
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Music
    • Traditional island cuisine
    • Palivaren Gallery
    • Arts and Cultural Affairs Council
  • Map
  • Dansk
  • English
  • Deutsch

ABOUT CHRISTIANSØ

Christiansø is part of the Ertholmene archipelago. This little group of islands is owned by the Danish State under the auspices of the Danish Ministry of Defence. It is situated approximately 20 km north-east of the Danish island of Bornholm and comprises the two inhabited islands of Christiansø and Frederiksø, the Græsholm bird sanctuary and several rocky islets of varying sizes. Everything on these islands is unconditionally preserved, including the structures, flora and fauna. Today around 90 people live on the islands.

LINKS TO OTHER SITES

  • Christiansø Ferry
  • Destination Bornholm
  • Ruth’s Kryddersild
  • Christiansø Field Station
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