Nyord covers an area of approximately 5 km², although only 1.2 km² is cultivatable moraine, while the remaining 4 km² is salt-meadow which is used for summer grazing, but is flooded during the winter.
The island is reached by a narrow bridge from the larger island of Møn. The bridge was constructed in 1968 and replaced the post boat Røret which had been in service since 1902. The boat was not large enough for animals such as cattle or horses, which had to swim alongside the boat.
Traditionally the island has been self-sufficient, relying upon farming, fishing and piloting. Prior to 1769 the island belonged to the crown, but at this time crown lands were sold off, and the islanders purchased their own island for 3903 rigsdaler. The waters around the island are sufficiently treacherous that islanders could gain a livelihood as pilots, and this became enshrined in law as both a right and duty of the islanders between 1748 and 1879. After 1879 pilots were employed directly by the government instead of earning individual fees. A number of pilots houses and a lookout were constructed when the government took over the service. Piloting ceased in 1966.
The village of Nyord remains similar to its original design, with traditional thatched cottages and farm houses. It has a church, museum and small harbour. There is a restaurant Lolles Gård which is both a farm and a restaurant, there also is a village shop. The marshland area crossed by the bridge from the main island has one of Denmark's most important habitats for geese, ducks and other wading birds. There is an observation tower for birdwatchers to use.
View along the coast in Nyord looking towards the harbour
nyord, danish, pronunciation, ˈnyˌoɐ, danish, island, baltic, southeast, zealand, just, north, møn, island, island, island, center, north, møncoordinates, 05000, 21667, 05000, 21667countrydenmarkmunicipalityvordingborg, municipalityarea, total5, time, zoneutc,. Nyord Danish pronunciation ˈnyˌoɐ ˀ is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea southeast of Zealand just north of Mon island NyordIslandNyordNyord island center is north of MonCoordinates 55 3 0 N 12 13 0 E 55 05000 N 12 21667 E 55 05000 12 21667CountryDenmarkMunicipalityVordingborg municipalityArea Total5 km2 2 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal codes4780 Stege 1 Protection statusRamsar WetlandOfficial namePraesto Fjord Jungshoved Nor Ulvshale and NyordDesignated2 September 1977Reference no 161 2 Nyord covers an area of approximately 5 km although only 1 2 km is cultivatable moraine while the remaining 4 km is salt meadow which is used for summer grazing but is flooded during the winter The island is reached by a narrow bridge from the larger island of Mon The bridge was constructed in 1968 and replaced the post boat Roret which had been in service since 1902 The boat was not large enough for animals such as cattle or horses which had to swim alongside the boat Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Nyord upper right between Mon amp Zealand Traditionally the island has been self sufficient relying upon farming fishing and piloting Prior to 1769 the island belonged to the crown but at this time crown lands were sold off and the islanders purchased their own island for 3903 rigsdaler The waters around the island are sufficiently treacherous that islanders could gain a livelihood as pilots and this became enshrined in law as both a right and duty of the islanders between 1748 and 1879 After 1879 pilots were employed directly by the government instead of earning individual fees A number of pilots houses and a lookout were constructed when the government took over the service Piloting ceased in 1966 The village of Nyord remains similar to its original design with traditional thatched cottages and farm houses It has a church museum and small harbour There is a restaurant Lolles Gard which is both a farm and a restaurant there also is a village shop The marshland area crossed by the bridge from the main island has one of Denmark s most important habitats for geese ducks and other wading birds There is an observation tower for birdwatchers to use nbsp View along the coast in Nyord looking towards the harbour nbsp Nyord church nbsp Typical house in NyordSee also editList of islands of Denmark Ulvshale adjacent to Nyord on the island of Mon Notes edit Nyord Parish folkekirken dk Praesto Fjord Jungshoved Nor Ulvshale and Nyord Ramsar Sites Information Service Retrieved 25 April 2018 References editTageo com VESTSJAELLAND DENMARK Geography Population coordinates 2007 webpage Tageo index Tele dk Denmark detailed road map webpage Tele DK Danmark External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nyord Island website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nyord amp oldid 1167749028, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
