Grønningen
Grønningen is a marsh in Fanø, Region of Southern Denmark. Grønningen is situated nearby to the village Nordby, as well as near the suburb Strandby.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fisheries and Maritime Museum and Esbjerg Ferry Port.
Fisheries and Maritime Museum
Museum
Photo: Hjart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fisheries and Maritime Museum is a privately owned museum in Esbjerg, Denmark. Opened to the public in 1968, it consists of a saltwater aquarium for native species and a "sealarium" as well as indoor and outdoor exhibitions on Danish fisheries and shipping. Fisheries and Maritime Museum is situated 3 km northeast of Grønningen.
Esbjerg Ferry Port
Marina
Photo: Taxiarchos228, FAL.
The Port of Esbjerg on the southwest coast of Jutland is a competitor to Aarhus and Hamburg for freight. Built by the State in 1868, it was once Denmark's principal fishing harbour but today has become Europe's leading port for shipping offshore wind turbines. Esbjerg Ferry Port is situated 3 km east of Grønningen.
Lightship Museum
Museum
Photo: Hjart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Lightship Museum in the harbour of Esbjerg in southern Denmark consists of a private museum open to the public on board the Horns Rev lightship. Dating from 1912, the Horns Rev, also known as Motorfyrskibet Nr. Lightship Museum is situated 4 km east of Grønningen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nordby and Esbjerg.
Nordby
Village
Photo: Hubertus45, CC BY 2.5.
Nordby is a Danish town, seat of the Fanø Municipality, in the Region of Southern Denmark. The population was 2,629 as of 1 January 2025. Nordby is situated 2½ km south of Grønningen.
Esbjerg
Photo: Taxiarchos228, FAL.
Esbjerg is a city in Southwestern Jutland. The town was once Denmark's biggest fishing harbour, and the harbour is still an economic driving force in the town.
Sædding
Suburb
Sædding is a district of Esbjerg in southwest Jutland, Denmark, some 5 km northwest of the centre and 5 km southeast of Hjerting. Sædding is situated 4½ km north of Grønningen.
Grønningen
- Type: Marsh
- Also known as: “Gronningen”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Fanø, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
55.46667° or 55° 28′ northLongitude
8.38333° or 8° 23′ eastOpen location code
9F7CF98M+M8GeoNames ID
3300757
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