Ovstrup Skov

Ovstrup Skov is a forest in Guldborgsund Municipality, Region Zealand. Ovstrup Skov is situated nearby to the hamlet Sørup, as well as near Nyby.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tingsted Church and Falster Golf Club.

Tingsted Church

Church

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Tingsted Church, located on high ground in the village of Tingsted on the Danish island of Falster, dates from c. 1200. Built in the Romanesque style, it is best known for its frescos from the end of the 15th century.

Falster Golf Club

Golf course

Falster Golf Club is a golf club in central Falster island, Denmark, to the northwest of the village of Virket. It is accessed via a road named Virketvej. Falster Golf Club is situated 2½ km east of Ovstrup Skov.

Crocodile Zoo

Zoo

Photo: Toxophilus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Crocodile Zoo is a zoo on the Danish island of Falster. It is located northeast of Eskilstrup, towards the northern centre of the island. Established in 2000, the zoo has the world's largest collection of crocodilians with almost all existing species. Crocodile Zoo is situated 3½ km north of Ovstrup Skov.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tingsted and Eskilstrup.

Tingsted

Village

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Tingsted is a village 6 kilometres northeast of Nykøbing on the Danish island of Falster. Tingsted played an important role in early Danish history as a venue for lawmaking and diplomatic agreements. 1. January 2026 it had a population of 226.

Eskilstrup

Village

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Eskilstrup is a town some 12 kilometres north of Nykøbing Falster on the Danish island of Falster. As of 2026, it had a population of 1,104. Eskilstrup is situated 3½ km northwest of Ovstrup Skov.

Virket

Hamlet

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Virket is a village in central Falster, Denmark. It belongs to Falkerslev Parish in Guldborgsund Municipality, in Region Zealand. It is located approximately 14 kilometres northeast of Nykøbing Falster. Virket is situated 4 km east of Ovstrup Skov.

Ovstrup Skov

Type: Forest
Location: Guldborgsund Municipality, Region Zealand, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

54.83069° or 54° 49′ 51″ north

Longitude

11.91553° or 11° 54′ 56″ east

Elevation

13 metres (43 feet)

Open location code

9F6HRWJ8+76

GeoNames ID

2615268

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