X-Nico

3 unusual facts about Anholt


Battle of Anholt

The Danish fleet was unaware that frigates were on the way to protect the British base on Anholt, known as Fort York, and had been reinforced with artillery.

Copenhagen Air Taxi

It provide a range of services, including operating regularly scheduled flights from Copenhagen Airport, Roskilde (ICAO: EKRK) to the Danish islands of Anholt and Læsø; managing the airfield on Anholt, and is also a major air taxi operator in Denmark, operating from EKRK.

Joseph, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Rotenburg

The couple were married at Anholt and later produced four children, two of which would die young and one who would go on to have progeny.


Lordship of Anholt

In 1512 the forces of Guelders under Duke Charles of Egmond occupied Anholt, as the Bronckhorst counts had sided with his rival Philip I of Castile, and could not be induced to release it until in 1537 they were paid a significant ransom.

The Protectors

Anderson's relationship with Anholt was a more positive one, and a few years later he cast the actor as Tony Verdeschi in the second series of Space: 1999.


see also