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Ø Bakker, or simply Ø, is a piece of land in the valley of the Nørreå in the eastern part of Jutland, Denmark. Its name means island hills and probably comes from the isolated appearance of this piece of land, much like an island of hills surrounded by meadows.

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Type: Protected area
Description: protected area in Denmark
Also known as: “Ø Bakker”, “Ø Hills”, and “Ø, Denmark”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Viskum and Ørum Church.

Viskum

Manor estate

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Viskum is a manor estate, which is situated 3½ km west of Ø.

Ørum Church

Church

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Ørum Church is situated 3 km north of Ø.

Viskum Church

Church

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Viskum Church is situated 3 km west of Ø.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ørum and Mammen.

Ørum

Village

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Ørum is a small Danish town with a population of 1,511, on the road between Viborg and Randers. To distinguish it from other places in Denmark, it is referred to as Ørum Sønderlyng or sometimes Ørum Tjele. Ørum is situated 3 km north of Ø.

Mammen

Village

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Mammen is a village in Viborg Municipality, Denmark 7 km north of Bjerringbro. Mammen is recognized as the production site of Mammen cheese, a well known brand in Denmark. Mammen is situated 5 km south of Ø.