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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
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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
Nature