Editing Skanderborg (section)

==Nature==
[[File:Skanderborg soe.jpg|thumb|right|Skanderborg Lake as seen from the northeast, with Kalvø and the remaining red brick castle church, once associated with Skanderborg Castle. The [[Fagus sylvatica|beech trees]] behind the church are the outskirts of Skanderborg Dyrehave.]]

===The deer park===
In the southern part of the town is the [[Medieval deer park|deer park]] of Skanderborg Dyrehave, located within Skanderborg Forest. The deer park was established around 1580 by King [[Frederick II of Denmark|Frederik II]] to facilitate his interest in hunting. The park area was fenced and [[roe deer]], [[red deer]], [[wild boar]]s and [[rabbit]]s were released. [[Pheasants]], [[Gray Partridge|gray partridge]]  and [[turkey (bird)|turkey]]s were raised and pools and fishing ponds were dug.<ref>[http://www.skanderborgleksikon.dk/index.php/Skanderborg_Dyrehave Skanderborg Dyrehave] Skanderborg Leksikon {{in lang|da}}</ref>

===The lake===
Skanderborg Sø (English: ''Skanderborg Lake'') was created during the [[Weichselian glaciation|last ice age]] and formed from a melting block of ice left behind; a so-called [[kettle hole]]. The lake has an irregular shape divided into two larger lake-areas known as Hylke and Store Sø respectively, with a total surface area of 8.6 square kilometers. The lake has an average depth of 8 meters and up to 18.8 meters at the deepest spot. It holds approximately 49.3 million cubic meters of freshwater 23.5 meters above sea level<ref name=DAFC/><ref>[http://mossoen.dk/User_files/1ece7ca54a5ef93326d1e0f22a31f493.pdf Mossø and surrounding lakes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222135834/http://mossoen.dk/User_files/1ece7ca54a5ef93326d1e0f22a31f493.pdf |date=22 February 2014 }} [[National Survey and Cadastre of Denmark]] (KMS) 2012. Basic numbers. {{in lang|da}}</ref> and empties into [[Mossø]], by the short stream of Tåning Å in the west. There are a number of small isles in the lake; Kalvø, Æbelø, Sct. Thomas and Sct. Helene.<ref>[http://www.skanderborgleksikon.dk/index.php/Sct._Helene Sct. Helene] Skanderborg Leksikon {{in lang|da}}</ref>