Esrum Å
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Esrum Å is the principal drainage of Lake Esrum, Denmark's second largest lake, located in Gribskov Municipality, some 50 km north of Copenhagen, Denmark. The 10-km-long stream extends from the northwestern part of the lake and flows past Esrum Watermill and Esrum Abbey on its way to The Kattegat at Dronningmølle.
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Esrum Å | |
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Location | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Zealand |
District | Capital Region |
Municipality | Gribskov Municipality |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Lake Esrum |
• location | Gribskov Municipality |
• coordinates | 56°02′11″N 12°22′50″E |
• elevation | 9.4 m (31 ft) |
Mouth | Hulerød, Dronningmølle |
• location | Kattegat |
• coordinates | 56°06′12″N 12°22′49″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
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Esrum Canal (Danish: Esrum Kanal) was built in about 1800 to facilitate the transportation of firewood from Gribskov to Copenhagen, offering a navigable alternative to the upper part of Rsrum Å. It remained in use until the 1870s but has now dried out.