Norsminde Fjord
| Norsminde Fjord | |
|---|---|
Norsminde Fjord | |
| Location | Jutland, Denmark |
| Coordinates | 56°01′03″N 10°14′24″E / 56.01750°N 10.24000°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Max. length | 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 700 metres (2,300 ft) |
| Surface area | 356 hectares (880 acres) |
| Average depth | 60 centimetres (24 in) |
| Max. depth | 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) |
Norsminde Fjord is an inlet on the east coast of peninsular Denmark at the village of Norsminde, some 20 km south of Aarhus. The inlet is about 3 km (1.9 mi) long and 700 m (2,300 ft) at the widest point and is shared between Aarhus and Odder Municipality.
The south section of Norsminde Fjord has been drained and is today coastal meadows, marsh or wetlands with rushes, mainly used for grazing animals. It is these wetlands in the south of the fjord that is known as Kysing Fjord which is Natura 2000 site (no. 59) and European Union Special Protection Areas bird sanctuary (no. 30). The bird sanctuary has a special focus on the whooper swan but other rare birds also nest in the area.