Gråen
Gråen, an artificial island, protects Landskrona's natural deep water harbour. Deep water in dark blue colour. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Øresund |
| Coordinates | 55°51′50″N 12°49′07″E / 55.86389°N 12.81861°E |
Gråen is a small artificial Swedish island in Øresund, originally constructed during the 18th century both in order to protect Landskrona harbour and for military reasons related to the nearby Landskrona Citadel. A smaller allotments area is located on the island, and access is only by boat. Most of its 50 acres is a bird sanctuary and there are strong trespassing rules between 15 March and 1 August. Only a very few authorised ornithologists are allowed inside the sanctuary during the breeding season (the allotment area is excluded).
- Gråen in January 2018, seen from a quay at Landskrona harbour. The wind turbines are located around "the Plaster Island", the small tower to the right is from the 18th century and is called "Kruttornet" ("the Gun Powder tower")
- Gråen allotment area in January 2018 with the shipyard Öresundsvarvet in the background
