Middelgrundsfortet

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Middelgrunden is an artificial island in the Öresund strait between Zealand (Denmark) and Skåne (Sweden), in the compound of the Baltic Sea with the Kattegat. The island was in 1890 during the reign of King Christian IX. built as a sea fortress and part of the attachment of Copenhagen granite for military purposes. It is 300 meters long, up to 180 meters wide and has an area of ​​approximately seven hectares. Middelgrunden the largest artificial island in the world without land connection. The island is located about 15 minutes by boat before Copenhagen and has an official helipad. The island is planted with approximately 15,000 m² and is now among other tourist purposes.