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Venø
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Venø is a small Danish island located in Limfjorden in the north of Jutland, north of Struer. It is long and has a maximum width of . With an area of , it has a population of 165 as of 1 January 2025. Since 1958, there has been a ferry service from Venø Odde, the island's most southerly point, over the narrow sound to Kleppen. Venø's highest point, Forstov Bakke, is above sea level and has cliffs to the west. The island is a popular holiday destination with good beaches and camping facilities. The only village, Venø By, in the centre of the island has Denmark's smallest church as well as a sma

Key facts

Islands.name
Venø
Islands.image_name
Venø Kirke.jpg
Islands.image_caption
Venø Church
Islands.map
Denmark
Islands.location
Limfjord
Islands.area_km2
6.5
Islands.highest_mount
Forstov Bakke
Islands.elevation_m
27
Islands.country
Denmark
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title
Region
Islands.country_admin_divisions
North Jutland Region
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title_1
Municipality
Islands.country_admin_divisions_1
Struer Municipality
Islands.population
165
Islands.population_as_of
2025
Islands.density_km2
25.38

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  • Venø today
  • See also
  • References

Venø is a small Danish island located in Limfjorden in the north of Jutland, north of Struer. It is long and has a maximum width of . With an area of , it has a population of 165 as of 1 January 2025. Since 1958, there has been a ferry service from Venø Odde, the island's most southerly point, over the narrow sound to Kleppen. Venø's highest point, Forstov Bakke, is above sea level and has cliffs to the west. The island is a popular holiday destination with good beaches and camping facilities. The only village, Venø By, in the centre of the island has Denmark's smallest church as well as a small fishing harbour which is suitable for pleasure boats.

thumb|left|The ferry to Venø

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Venø” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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