Mols

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Mols is a small Danish peninsula located on the south of another peninsula, Djursland, which in turn is located on the east coast of a larger peninsula, Jutland. Two other peninsulas, Skødshoved and Helgenæs, are again located west and south of Mols, respectively.

The largest town of Mols is Ebeltoft which is a very picturesque seaside town located on the coast. Some residents of Mols or Ebeltoft will argue that Ebeltoft is not a town of Mols. The usually accepted compromise is that Ebeltoft is the market town of Mols, although not geographically situated on present day Mols.

Mols has hills up to 137 metres in height which is very high by Danish standards and is assumed to become part of the first Danish national park. It is a beautiful unspoiled country of farms and rolling hills that descend to the ocean, with very few large resorts.

The hills are called Mols Bjerge, where the highest points are Agri Bavnehøj (137 m), Trehøje (127 m) and Stabelhøjene (135 m & 133 m).

The people living in Mols are called Molboer, and are famous for their Molbohistorier - ethnic stories that townsfolk of Aarhus and Ebeltoft told to poke fun at the slow hillbillies. A few of the better known ones are, "The Stork in the Corn," "The Thirsty Tree," and "Black Pudding."

Mols is expected to be declared one of three Danish national parks in December 2007.