Marselisborg Forests
| Marselisborg Forests Marselisborgskovene | |
|---|---|
Marselisborg Forests. Early spring at the Giber stream. | |
| Map | |
Interactive map of Marselisborg Forests | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Aarhus, Central Denmark Region, Denmark |
| Area | 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Governing body | Aarhus Municipality |
| Ecology | |
| Ecosystem(s) | Mixed deciduous forest, natural beech wood, temperate coniferous forest, plus seventeen special habitats |
| WWF Classification | Baltic mixed forests |
Marselisborg Forests (Danish: Marselisborgskovene), or simply Marselisborg Forest, is a 550 hectares (1,400 acres) forest to the south of Aarhus City in the Kingdom of Denmark. Many present day sources now includes the forest of Fløjstrup, as part of the Marselisborg Forests, upping the total area with another 200 hectares (490 acres). Marselisborg Forests runs along the coastline of the Aarhus Bay in a hilly terrain with steep slopes and deep gullies, especially at the shoreline. There are many traces of prehistoric activities here and the landscape has been covered by woodland for thousands of years.