Usserød Å

Usserød Å, the principal drainage of Sjælsø Lake. os a stream in North Zealand to the north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is approximately 9 kilometres longh, drops 18 metres and is joined by Donse Å and Nive Å before reaching the Øresund at Nivå. It passes through the protected Usserød Ådal and the town of Hørsholm. Several watermills and early industrial sites are located along its course, the largest being Usserød Textile Mill.

Course

Usserød Å extends from the south side of Sjælsø Lake and runs through Eskemose Skov and the Istedrød area before passing under the Helsingør Motorway. It then continues through the protected Usserød Ådal (Usserød Valley) at Mortenstrup before entering a suburban neighbourhood just north of Kokkedal station. Usserød Å then passes the three mill ponds Stanpedammen, Frederiksdam and Mølledammen before joining Nive å at Nive Watermill.[1][2]

History

The first watermills were built along the stream in the beginning of the 18th century. Usserød Textile Mill was established in 1791. It was taken over by the state in 1802 and used for manufacturing textiles for military uniforms. Other watermills and industrial complexes along the stream include Stampen, Nyværk (demolished in 1925), Usserød Watermill]], Brønsholmdal Factory and Nive Watermill.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sjælsø og Usserød Å" (in Danish). Vandringsløse Tidende. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Usserød Å" (in Danish). Danmarks Naturfredningsforening. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Sag: Usserød Klædefabrik93" (in Danish). Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 22 December 2015.

Coordinates: 55°53′28″N 12°29′23″E / 55.8912°N 12.4896°E / 55.8912; 12.4896

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