What is Bornholm known for?
Bornholm lies in the Baltic, 47 kilometers off the Swedish coast and roughly 150 kilometers from Copenhagen. The coastal strip near Dueodde is particularly popular for its many kilometers of white-sand beach. Bornholm has a reputation for excellent salmon and cod fishing, as well as fine stocks of sea trout.
What size is Bornholm?
227.1 mi²
Bornholm/Area
Bornholm is in the Baltic Sea 37 km south of Sweden. The island is roughly 588 km² and has 158 km of coastline.
What language is spoken in Bornholm?
standard Danish
Bornholmsk is a language spoken on Bornholm, an island in the Baltic Sea, the easternmost land mass of Denmark. 1 Bornholmsk is an endan- gered language. Inhabitants of Bornholm have been changing to using standard Danish over the past century – a development that has escalated within the last 20 years or so; cf.
How can I reach Bornholm?
To Bornholm from Copenhagen via Ystad in Sweden Drive across the Øresund Bridge to Ystad and board one of the high speed ferries of Bornholmslinjen. Just 1 hour and 20 minutes later you will be exploring Bornholm. The crossing on the conventional ferries (ropax ferries) takes 2½ hours.
Is Bornholm worth visiting?
Bornholm is an amazing island, which offers beautiful nature, amazing attractions and delicious gourmet.
Who owns Bornholm?
Bornholm Regional Municipality was also a county in its own right during its first four years from 1 January 2003 until 31 December 2006. From 1 January 2007 all counties were abolished, and Bornholm became part of the Capital Region of Denmark whose main responsibility is the health service.
Who owns Bornholm island?
Denmark
Bornholm Regional Municipality was also a county in its own right during its first four years from 1 January 2003 until 31 December 2006. From 1 January 2007 all counties were abolished, and Bornholm became part of the Capital Region of Denmark whose main responsibility is the health service.
How many days do you need in Bornholm?
Bornholm is actually a small island located off the coast of Sweden. It’s located within the Baltic Sea and quite small at less than 600 square km. You can drive the entire perimeter in a day, however if you want to stop and enjoy the sites it’s best to have at least 3-4 days here to explore.
Is Bornholm part of Sweden?
Bornholm, Danish island in the Baltic Sea, 105 miles (169 km) southeast of Copenhagen and 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Sweden. Once a Viking stronghold, independent until the 10th century, it was controlled by Sweden and then, in the 16th century, by Lübeck (a German city of the Hanseatic League).
How do you get to Bornholm from UK?
Fly London Stansted to Copenhagen, train, ferry
- Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Copenhagen (CPH)
- Take the train from Malmö Hyllie station to Ystad station.
- Take the ferry from Ystad Havn to Rønne Havn.
How do you get from Bornholm to Germany?
Train, bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Szczecin, Glowny.
- Take the bus from Szczecin to Świnoujście.
- Take the car ferry from Świnoujście to Ystad.
- Take the ferry from Ystad Havn to Rønne Havn.