Gjessø
Gjessø is a small town near Silkeborg in Denmark with a population of 870. Gjessø is famous for its lake which fills half of the town. It is used every year by tourists and natives.- Type: Village with 865 residents
- Description: town in Denmark
- Also known as: “Gedsö”, “Gjedsö”, and “Gjesso”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Jenskær and Brande Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Virklund and Them.
Virklund
Village
Virklund is a town in Denmark, located about… Virklund is situated 4 km northeast of Gjessø.
Them
Village
Them is a small town in central Denmark located… Them is situated 4 km southeast of Gjessø.
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Village
Gjessø
- Categories: town and locality
- Location: Silkeborg Municipality, Central Jutland, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
56.11534° or 56° 6′ 55″ north
Longitude
9.49519° or 9° 29′ 43″ east
Population
865
Elevation
101 metres (331 feet)
Open location code
9F8F4F8W+43
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Turkish—“Gjessø” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Gjessø”
- Asturian: “Gjessø”
- Danish: “Gjessø”
- Dutch: “Gjessø”
- Finnish: “Gjessø”
- Polish: “Gjessø”
- Turkish: “Gjessø”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gjessø Savværk and Løgagergårde.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gjersø Nord and Gjessø.
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