Oddesund

Oddesund is a strait in the Limfjorden. The spans the fjord connecting the mainland of with . According to the Heimskringla, a battle took place in Oddasund between the Swedish king Jorund and a Norwegian pirate from Hålogaland.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Oddesund Bridge and Oddesund North railway station.

Bridge
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is a road and railway bascule bridge that crosses the Oddesund strait between the peninsulas of and Thyholm in . It connects mainland Jutland with the historical region of .

Railway stop
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Oddesund North station is a railway station serving the small settlement of Oddesund on the Thyholm Peninsula in , . The station is located on the Thy Line from to .

Church
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is situated 3½ km northwest of Oddesund.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grisetåodde and Humlum.

Locality
is a locality.

Village
is a small railway town, with a population of 784, located about 5 km north of and 3 km south of the in , in . is situated 4 km south of Oddesund.

Hamlet
is a hamlet belonging to the , located in in . It has a population of 12 and eight or nine houses. Residents hold a local festival once a year. is situated 8 km southwest of Oddesund.

Oddesund

Latitude
56.5765° or 56° 34′ 35″ north
Longitude
8.55735° or 8° 33′ 27″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
9F8CHHG4+JW
Geo­Names ID
2615881
Wiki­data ID
Q7077486
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Oddesund” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Oddesund
  • Bulgarian: Одесунд
  • Cebuano: Oddesund
  • Danish: Oddesund
  • German: Oddesund
  • Spanish: Estrecho de Oddesund
  • Swedish: Oddesund

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Oddesund Syd and Oddesund Nord.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Oddesund Nordlige Havn and Sunddraget.

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