Gribskov
Sign in to saveGribskov (Grib Forest) is Denmark's fourth largest forest, comprising c. 5,600 ha of woodland situated in northern Zealand, west and south of Lake Esrum. The forest is owned and administered by the State of Denmark, and a part of the Kongernes Nordsjælland National Park. In July 2015, it was one of three forests included in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Par force hunting landscape in North Zealand.
Key facts
- Forest.name
- Gribskov
- Forest.image
- Grib skov.jpg
- Forest.image_caption
- Old beech trees in Gribskov.
- Forest.map
- Denmark
- Forest.county
- Hillerød, Helsinge, Fredensborg
- Forest.country
- Denmark
- Forest.classification_WWF
- Baltic mixed forests
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- forest
- Country
- Denmark
- Located in
- Hillerød Municipality
- Area
- 860.6
- Elevation
- 69
- Image
- Grib skov.jpg
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Nature
- Lakes, ponds and wetlands
- Landmarks and structures
- Pre-history
- Buildings
- Forestry and hunting
- See also
- References and notes
- Sources
Gribskov (Grib Forest) is Denmark's fourth largest forest, comprising c. 5,600 ha of woodland situated in northern Zealand, west and south of Lake Esrum. The forest is owned and administered by the State of Denmark, and a part of the Kongernes Nordsjælland National Park. In July 2015, it was one of three forests included in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Par force hunting landscape in North Zealand.
Gribskov is usually divided into four sections: The northwest surrounding the small village of Maarum, the northeast on the banks of Lake Esrum, the southwest around the small lake of Gribsø and finally the southeast, enclosing the village of Nødebo on the southern banks of Lake Esrum.
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