Orø
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Orø is a small island in Denmark located in the Isefjord within Holbæk Municipality. The island covers 14 km2 (3,500 acres) and has a population of 1006 (as of 1 January 2026). There are four villages on Orø: Bybjerg, the largest village on the island with a population of 286 (1 January 2026), Brønde, Gamløse and Næsby.
There is a ferry connection between Orø and Holbæk, and a cable ferry connects the island to Hammer Bakke (Hammer Hill) on the Hornsherred peninsula. It is a popular vacation area with some 1,200 summer houses. Orø Church dating back to the 12th century and Orø Museum, which depicts local life in the area, are both national monuments.
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