Esrum Å
Esrum Å is the principal drainage of Lake Esrum, Denmark's second largest lake, located in Gribskov Municipality, some 50 km north of Copenhagen, Denmark. The 10-km-long stream extends from the northwestern part of the lake and flows past Esrum Watermill and Esrum Abbey on its way to The Kattegat at Dronningmølle.
| Esrum Å | |
|---|---|
Esrum Å at Esrum Watermill | |
| Location | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Zealand |
| District | Capital Region |
| Municipality | Gribskov Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake Esrum |
| • location | Gribskov Municipality |
| • coordinates | 56°02′11″N 12°22′50″E |
| • elevation | 9.4 m (31 ft) |
| Mouth | Hulerød, Dronningmølle |
• location | Kattegat |
• coordinates | 56°06′12″N 12°22′49″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
Esrum Canal (Danish: Esrum Kanal) was built in about 1800 to facilitate the transportation of firewood from Gribskov to Copenhagen, offering a navigable alternative to the upper part of Rsrum Å. It remained in use until the 1870s but has now dried out.
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