Sømosen

Sømosen is a bog straddling the border between Ballerup (95%) and Herlev (5%) municipalities in the northwestern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. It formed some time between 8,000 and 13,000 BC. The water from the bog drains into Harrestrup Å to the south through Sømose Å. It was protected in 1951.^[1] The protected area was increased from 20 to 23 hectares in 2006.^[2]

Location

Sømosen is located between Frederikssundsvej to the south, Klausdalbrovej to the north, Lautrupparken to the west and Grønsvinget to the east 55°44′N 12°24′E / 55.733°N 12.400°E / 55.733; 12.400

Description

About one third of the area consists of parkland. The remaining two thirds consists of open water with several small islands and reed forest to the north.

References

^ "Sømosen" (in Danish). Naturbasen. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
^ "Sømosen" (in Danish). Danmarks Naturfredningsforening. Retrieved 11 May 2016.

External links

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[1] "Sømosen" (in Danish). Naturbasen. Retrieved 11 May 2016.

[2] "Sømosen" (in Danish). Danmarks Naturfredningsforening. Retrieved 11 May 2016.

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