Sømosen is a bog straddling the border between Ballerup (95%) and Herlev (5%) municipalities in the northwestern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. It formed some time between 8,000 and 13,000 BC. The water from the bog drains into Harrestrup Å to the south through Sømose Å. It was protected in 1951.[2] The protected area was increased from 20 to 23 hectares in 2006.[3]

Sømosen
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1]
Map showing the location of Sømosen
Map showing the location of Sømosen
Location within Denmark
LocationZealand
Coordinates55°43′58.08″N 12°24′18.79″E / 55.7328000°N 12.4052194°E / 55.7328000; 12.4052194
Area23 ha (57 acres)
Established1951
Governing bodyConservation Board of Copenhagen

Location

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Sømosen is located between Frederikssundsvej to the south, Klausdalbrovej to the north, Lautrupparken to the west and Grønsvinget to the east

Description

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About one third of the area consists of parkland. The remaining two thirds consists of open water with several small islands and reed forest to the north.

References

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  1. ^ Protected Area Profile for Sømosen from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Sømosen" (in Danish). Naturbasen. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Sømosen" (in Danish). Danmarks Naturfredningsforening. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
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