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Møn and Nyord

Camping at Møns Klint, on the island of Møn, by night. Photo by Anders Brinckmeyer.

About

Møn and Nyord are two islands in the Zealand Region of southeastern Denmark comprising 223 km2 (86 square miles) of land area. The much-larger island of Møn makes up the bulk of this area and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Denmark. Famous for its white chalk cliffs, Møn offers visitors a slower pace of life compared to the bigger cities of Europe, complete with open countryside, sandy Baltic Sea beaches, and shopping in the market town of Stege. In 2014, residents of Møn began an effort to promote the Islands’ dark skies as a means of economic development and tourism potential, culminating in a joint effort for DarkSky certification as both an International Dark Sky Community and an International Dark Sky Park. The reasoning for this approach is that it results in better protection of current nighttime conditions in both the developed and wilderness areas of both islands.

Designated

2017

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Category

Dark Sky Park

Address

Vordingbord Kommune
Denmark
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Contact

Katrine Ohm Dietrich 
Website

Land Area

11 km2

Documents

Application
Announcement
Annual Reports

Weather

Click here to find ideal environmental conditions for viewing the night sky on Møn and Nyord (55, 12.3333). Don’t forget to plan your trip during the new moon and astronomical twilight to enhance the viewing experience!