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Danmarks Holme

Stockholm City Center

Royal DjurgårdenOld Town

The Feather Islands

Facts

Land area: 106 401,25 ft² (9 885 m2)

Water area: 1 076 391,04 ft² (100 000 m2)

Number of houses: 6

Number of bridge decks: 3

Number of beaches: 3

Time to city center: 10 min by boat20 min by car

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History

The island got its name from Denmark’s king Kristian II, more

known as “Kristian the Tyrant”. For a short period of time in the

14th century he was king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. When

he fought against Gustav Vasa he sieged the island and this inci-

dent is what gave it its name, “The Island of Denmark”. Sweden won

the battle and this was the last time Sweden fought for indepen-

dance. “The Island of Sweden” is actually located only a few hund-

red yards away and between these two islands is where the battle

took place. The Island of Sweden is today a nature reserve due to

the unique birds that breed here. There is a great view of this beau-

tiful island from The Island of Denmark.

During the last centuries The Island of Denmark has been inhabi-

ted and rented out to the highest society of Stockholm for

recreation and croquet tournaments.

History

The island got its name from Denmark’s king Kristian II, more

known as “Kristian the Tyrant”. For a short period of time in the

14th century he was king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. When

he fought against Gustav Vasa he sieged the island and this inci-

dent is what gave it its name, “The Island of Denmark”. Sweden won

the battle and this was the last time Sweden fought for indepen-

dance. “The Island of Sweden” is actually located only a few hund-

red yards away and between these two islands is where the battle

took place. The Island of Sweden is today a nature reserve due to

the unique birds that breed here. There is a great view of this beau-

tiful island from The Island of Denmark.

During the last centuries The Island of Denmark has been inhabi-

ted and rented out to the highest society of Stockholm for

recreation and croquet tournaments.

Serenity

Danmarks Holme, the island of Denmark is a beautiful and beauti-

fully situated island in Stockholm’s inlet. In ten minutes you

transfer yourself by boat from an archipelago idyll to the big

city pulse on Strandvägen in central Stockholm. A clear foot-

print from the 19th century has been left with charming houses

and cosy cabins. Walkways reinforced with stones and pressed by

many feet, hooves and cloves leed you through the hilled green

landscape. For every step, you get a history lesson. This island is

always telling you it’s story.

The proximity to Stockholm and the already built areas gives Dan-

marks Holme great potential to be a place that many people can

enjoy. The sound of waves curling, birdsong and beautiful sailbo-

ats passing by is everyday life on Danmarks Holme, where serenity

is always present.

Serenity

Danmarks Holme, the island of Denmark is a beautiful and beauti-

fully situated island in Stockholm’s inlet. In ten minutes you

transfer yourself by boat from an archipelago idyll to the big

city pulse on Strandvägen in central Stockholm. A clear foot-

print from the 19th century has been left with charming houses

and cosy cabins. Walkways reinforced with stones and pressed by

many feet, hooves and cloves leed you through the hilled green

landscape. For every step, you get a history lesson. This island is

always telling you it’s story.

The proximity to Stockholm and the already built areas gives Dan-

marks Holme great potential to be a place that many people can

enjoy. The sound of waves curling, birdsong and beautiful sailbo-

ats passing by is everyday life on Danmarks Holme, where serenity

is always present.

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