Naesbyhoved Lake (Næsbyhoved Sø) was a lake in Denmark, 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Odense's current center. Measuring approximately 1.65 square kilometres (0.64 sq mi), it was the second largest lake on the island of Funen after Arreskov Lake, and was until desiccation in 1863, a popular destination for Odense's residents.
A small part of the lake's eastern section is included in the Odense Canal and Odense Inner Harbour, which had been excavated in the years 1796 to 1804 (and subsequent expansion), while the rest of the parched land passed to include Åløkke Farm.
The lake supported five islands: Store Thor Lund (and Little Thor Lund), Great Holm Brase, Brase Small Holm, Vieholmen and Gåseholmen. Naesbyhoved Castle (Næsbyhoved Slot) was on a peninsula from the lake's northern shore; it was destroyed during the Count's Feud in 1534.
References
- Jacobsen 1996, p. 32.
- Harnow 2004, p. 47.
Bibliography
- Jacobsen, Hans Henrik (1996). Næsbyhoved Sø og Slot. Næsby: Lokalhistorisk Forlag i Næsby. ISBN 87-985740-1-9.
- Harnow, Henrik (2004). Odense Havn og Kanal gennem 200 år. Odense: Odense Bys Museer. ISBN 87-7838-938-0.
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