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Djursland

peninsula, Denmark
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Djursland, eastward projection of Jutland, Denmark, northeast of Århus. Water bounds it on three sides: Århus Bay to the south, the Kattegat (strait) to the east, and Ålborg Bay to the north. Ancient burial places, dolmens, and stone circles dot the low, forested landscape. Old churches, castles, and manor houses (Rosenholm, Gammel Estrup, Løvenholm, and Neilgård) draw tourists, and parts of the long coast have been developed as holiday resorts. At Grenå, an old textile town 2 miles (3 km) from the east coast, an 18th-century hall houses the Djursland Museum. Neighbouring Grenå Harbour is a fishing port with boat ...(100 of 168 words)

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