Naesbyhoved Lake

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),^[1] 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^[2] 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.

• 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.

55°25′40″N 10°22′57″E / 55.42778°N 10.38250°E / 55.42778; 10.38250

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