Lindholm (Stege Bugt) Explained

Lindholm
Country:Denmark
Map:Denmark Region Zealand
Coordinates:55.0069°N 12.2222°W
Area Km2:0.07
Country Admin Divisions 1:Vordingborg Municipality
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions:Region Zealand
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region

Lindholm is a small Danish uninhabited[1] island located in Stege Bugt. Lindholm covers an area of .[2]

Until 2018 the island housed a field station belonging to the veterinary institute of the Technical University of Denmark.[3] Starting in 1938 a vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease was produced on the island.[4]

The Danish government considered but eventually shelved a plan to house, on the island, unsuccessful applicants for asylum with criminal records who could not otherwise be deported.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Folketal 1. januar efter øer. 30 May 2021. www.statistikbanken.dk. da.
  2. Web site: Statistisk Aarbog 1990 – Kap. 1: Befolkning og valg, Tabel 3: Areal og folketal for landsdele og beboede øer. 30 May 2021. dst.dk. da.
  3. Web site: DTU National Veterinary Institute - Lindholm - Division of virology. 15 December 2021. 26 June 2013. Network of Animal Disease Infectiology Research Facilities.
  4. Web site: DTU Decommissioning Lindholm. 30 May 2021. ft.dk. da.
  5. Web site: Denmark ends plan for 'deserted island' deportation facility. 15 December 2021. 20 September 2019. The Local.