Blåkilde

Blåkilde is a spring in Mariagerfjord Municipality, North Jutland. Blåkilde is situated nearby to the hamlet Lille Arden, as well as near Møldrup.

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Type: Body of water
Description: spring in Mariagerfjord Municipality, Denmark
Also known as: “Blaakilde” and “Blakilde”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Madum Lake and Willestrup.

Madum Lake

Lake

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Madum Lake is the largest lake in the Himmerland peninsula of Jutland, Denmark. The lake covers an area of 2.04 square kilometres, and has a depth of 7.5 metres at its deepest point. It is both an important bird sanctuary and a popular bathing spot. Madum Lake is situated 2½ km northeast of Blåkilde.

Willestrup

Castle

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Willestrup is a castle, which is situated 3 km southeast of Blåkilde.

Store Økssø

Lake

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Store Økssø is a lake, which is situated 4 km northwest of Blåkilde.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arden and Astrup.

Arden

Village

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Arden is a railway town situated in the Himmerland peninsula south of the city of Aalborg in Jutland, Denmark. Arden was originally named Hesselholt but changed its name when the East Jutland railroad reached the city in the 1870s. Arden is situated 4 km southwest of Blåkilde.