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	Topics Anholt (Denmark) Topic Home Anholt is a DanishDenmark The Kingdom of Denmark is the smallest and southernmost of the Nordic countries.... island in the KattegatKattegat The Kattegat , or Kattegatt , is a bay of the North Sea and a continuation of the Skagerrak, bounded by Denmark and Swed... . The island covers an area of 21,75 km²Square kilometre Square kilometre, symbol km, is an SI unit of surface area.... and has 160 permanent inhabitants. The island can be reached by ferryFerry Overview A ferry is a form of transport, usually a boat or ship, carrying passengers and sometimes their vehicles.... from GrenåGrenå Grenaa or Gren? is a town in central Denmark, located in Norddjurs municipality in Jutland's Region Midtjylland.... . It is part of Norddjurs municipalityNorddjurs municipality As of January 1, 2007 Norddjurs municipality will, as the result of Kommunalreformen, come into existence as a municipal... in Region MidtjyllandRegion Midtjylland Region Midtjylland is a future administrative region created under the Danish Municipal Reform, which replaces the tradition... . Before the 2007 municipal reform in Denmark it was in Grenå municipalityGrenå municipality Until January 1, 2007, Grenaa municipality or Gren? municipality was a municipality in Aarhus County on the east coas... History Anholt belonged to the parish of Morup in the DanishDenmark The Kingdom of Denmark is the smallest and southernmost of the Nordic countries.... province of HallandHalland Halland is a historical province on the western coast of Sweden. It borders Vstergtland, Smland, Scania and the sea of Katte... up until the middle of the 16th century, when a church was built on the island. The island remained Danish when Denmark ceded Halland to Sweden in 1645. An unconfirmed story claims that a glass of beer had been placed over the island on the map during the peace negotiations. The more natural explanation is that the fairly remote island had not been conquered by Swedish forces, and that it was of no importance for Sweden. From 1808 to 1814, Anholt was occupied by the BritishUnited Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state that lies off the northwest coast... who sought to restore the function of the lighthouse. During the Gunboat WarGunboat War The Gunboat War was the naval conflict between Denmark-Norway against the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars.... , Denmark attempted to retake the island by force. The Battle of AnholtBattle of Anholt The Battle of Anholt proved a decisive British victory and led to many Danish casualties.... proved a decisive British victory and led to many Danish casualties. A monument for the battle is located in Anholt village. Terrain The western part of Anholt is a moraineMoraine Moraine is rock debris, fallen or plucked from a mountain and transported by glaciers or ice sheets.... landscape. The small village is situated in the middle of the landscape whereas the harbour (built 1902) is placed at the north western tip of the island. The eastern part of the island is known as the largest desertDesert Overview In geography, a desert is a landscape form or region that receives little precipitation.... in Northern Europe, a result of hundreds of years' use of firewood for the important lighthouse on the island's eastern tip. Now, great efforts have been taken to preserve the unique scenery and prevent the devastating effects of erosionErosion Erosion is the displacement of solids by the agents of wind, water or ice, by downward or down-slope movement in response t... . Strictly speaking, the "desert" is not a real desert but a lichen heath. On the Eastern tip of the island ("Totten"), there is one of the biggest Danish colonies of sealPinniped Pinnipeds are large marine mammals belonging to the former biological suborder Pinnipedia of the order Carnivora.... s. This part of the island is protected from visitors. External links