Vigelsø
Sign in to saveVigelsø is a small, uninhabited island in Odense Fjord, off the coast of Funen, Denmark. With an area of , it is the largest island in the fjord and an important breeding ground for waterfowl and rest stop for migratory birds. It is part of the Special Area of Conservation No. SPC 94, Odense Fjord under the EU Habitat and Birds Directives.
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Vigelsø is a small, uninhabited island in Odense Fjord, off the coast of Funen, Denmark. With an area of , it is the largest island in the fjord and an important breeding ground for waterfowl and rest stop for migratory birds. It is part of the Special Area of Conservation No. SPC 94, Odense Fjord under the EU Habitat and Birds Directives.
==History== Archeological findings have documented human activity on the island from the earliest times. Originally the island was a 66-hectare glacial moraine island separated from the smaller islands of Store and Lille Ægholm to the south by a shallow-watered area. In 1873 this area was reclaimed and the island's size was roughly doubled.
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