Ringkøbing Fjord

Ringkøbing Fjord is a broad, shallow lagoon on the west coast of Jutland, separated from the North Sea by a narrow sandy spit. The market town of Ringkøbing stands on its northern shore, while the waters and surrounding meadows have supported fishing and farming. The channel through the barrier has shifted over time as storms and sand reshaped the coast. In the Middle Ages the lagoon gave ships access to the sea; later changes to its entrance made the route more difficult and moved it southward toward Nymindegab.