Orø
Orø is a small island in Denmark located in the Isefjord within Holbæk Municipality. The island covers and has a population of 1020 (). There are four villages on Orø: Bybjerg, the largest village on the island with a population of 276 (1 January 2025), Brønde, Gamløse and Næsby.
Key facts
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- Orø 2010 ubt.JPG
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- Aerial image of Orø, January 2010
- Islands.waterbody
- Isefjord
- Islands.area_km2
- 14
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- Denmark
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- Region
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- Region Zealand
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- Municipality
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- Holbæk Municipality
- Islands.population
- 1020
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- Danish postal code
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- 4305
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Orø is a small island in Denmark located in the Isefjord within Holbæk Municipality. The island covers and has a population of 1020 (). There are four villages on Orø: Bybjerg, the largest village on the island with a population of 276 (1 January 2025), Brønde, Gamløse and Næsby.
thumb|Cable ferry Karen Orø 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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