Fehmarnbelt Project Creates 300,000 Square Meters of New Danish Land

Travel between Copenhagen and Germany will soon be much faster. Denmark has officially expanded its land area by 300,000 square meters. The new coastal nature area is located east of Rødbyhavn. Workers created it using excavated material from the Fehmarnbelt tunnel trench. This is the first section of seven kilometers of planned new land.

The new area is now open to the public. It features walking trails, salt marshes, and three new ponds. The land supports local birds, amphibians, and insects. Designers built the site to withstand strong winds and high waves.

The opening was celebrated on Tuesday afternoon, September 1. Local runners from EGI Løberne and students from Bindernæs Efterskole joined a community run. Guests then took a guided nature walk across Denmark’s newest land.

Project Manager Ditte Hjort from Sund & Bælt shared details about the initiative. She said the area lets people experience unique coastal nature. Nature will mostly develop on its own terms over time. Workers also spread soil stored before constructing the adjacent tunnel factory. This soil contains seeds that will naturally spread plants across the landscape. Visitors can watch the local ecosystem develop from the very beginning. The Fehmarnbelt tunnel remains Northern Europe's largest ongoing infrastructure project. When completed, it will greatly improve travel for Copenhagen residents and visitors. (Source: Sund & Bælt)