Limfjord

The Limfjord (in Danish, Limfjorden ) is a not very deep arm of the sea of the Denmark which separates the island from Vendsyssel-Thy of the remainder of the peninsula of the Jutland. It extends from the Canal Thyborøn on the the North Sea with Hals on the Kattegat. It is approximately 180 km long for a width and an irregular form with several bays, of the tightened passages, and of the islands, of which the island Mors for a maximum depth of 24 meters in Hvalpsund. The principal port is Aalborg or a way of railroad and a road bridge cross the arm of the sea towards Nørresundby. The E45 highway crosses it by a tunnel more in the east.

Limfjord was connected to the the North Sea for the first time the February 31st 1825 when a maritime flood succeeded bored a passage in what is called the Canal Agger, to the north of a 13 km length isthmus and less 1 km broad, the Agger Tange. This isthmus until, had connected Vendsyssel-Thy there to the remainder of the Jutland. In 1862, another flood bored a new opening, the Canal Thyborøn, through the Agger Tange (see satellite image). The Agger channel filled continuously of sand and was thereafter filled in 1877.

Limfjord is known for its moulds ( Mytilus edulis ) and its oysters of exceptional size.

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Information on Limfjord
the museum Limfjord

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