Grønsund

Grønsund from Møn

Grønsund is a strait in Denmark separating the island Falster from the islands Møn and Bogø. Grønsund's maximum depth is at approx. 20 metres and the width is between 1 - 4 km. Storstrømmen channel is situated to the west and Stege Bugt lies to the north between Zealand and Møn. A ferry crosses the channel in the summertime from Stubbekøbing to Bogø island. Grønsund has several shallow areas, i.e. near Bogø, and has a strong and alternating current. Both submersed and riparian vegetation is rich, and the sound is an important breeding area for wildlife and fish. Many shore birds, including cormorants, mute swans, greylag geese, pintails, shovelers, eiders, avocets, several species of waders, as well as gulls and terns are breeding in the area. The porpoise lives in the area.

Oil spill

On March 29, 2001, the oil tanker Baltic Carrier collided with the bulk carrier Tern in the western Baltic Sea, near the naval border between Germany and Denmark. 2700 tons of bunker oil leaked from the cargo tanks into the sea, affecting the Danish shoreline, especially Grønsund.

Grønsund between Falster and Møn

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Coordinates: 54°54′N 12°5′E / 54.900°N 12.083°E / 54.900; 12.083

Falster, Denmark

Towns and villages	Aastrup Eskilstrup Gedser Guldborg Hasselø Plantage Horbelev Idestrup Marielyst Nordbyen Nørre Alslev Nykøbing Falster Nykøbing Strandhuse Orehoved Ønslev Øster Kippinge Sønder Vedby Skovhuse Stubbekøbing Systofte Skovby Tingsted Torkilstrup Væggerløse

Localities	Hesnæs Kraghave Virket

Churches	Aastrup Church Abbey Church, Nykøbing Brarup Church Eskilstrup Church Gedser Church Nørre Alslev Church Stubbekøbing Church Tingsted Church Torskilstrup Church Væggerløse Church

Landmarks	Corselitze Ejegod Windmill Generalens Lysthus Orehoved Lighthouse Orupgaard Torkilstrup Windmill

Culture and attractions	Czarens Hus (Nykøbing's city museum) Danmarks Traktormuseum Falster Crocodile Zoo Guldborgsund Zoo Middelaldercentret

Geography	Corselitze Forest Gedser Odde Grønsund Guldborgsund Kalvø Storstrømmen

Transport	E47 Farø Bridges Frederick IX Bridge Gedser Station Guldborgsund Bridge Scandlines Storstrøm Bridge Sydbanen

History	1872 Baltic Sea flood Falsters Virke Jørgen Ringnis Mecklenburg Ancestral Table Nykøbing Castle Johan Frederik Classen

Other	Diocese of Lolland–Falster Guldborgsund Municipality Det Classenske Fideicommis

Møn, Denmark

Towns and villages	Borre Damsholte Hårbølle Klintholm Havn Stege Store Damme

Localities	Råbylille Strand Ulvshale

Churches	Damsholte Church Elmelunde Church Fanefjord Church Keldby Church Magleby Church Stege Church

Landmarks	GeoCenter Møns Klint Grønsalen Klekkende Høj Klintholm Manor Kong Asgers Høj Liselund Liselund Ny Slot Marienborg Rødkilde Højskole Thorsvang Danmarks Sammlermuseum Queen Alexandrine Bridge

Geography	Aborrebjerg Bogø Grønsund Klinteskoven Møns Klint Nyord Ulvsund

Other	Antoine de la Calmette Elmelunde Master Rescue of Stutthof victims in Denmark Vordingborg Municipality

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