# Corselitze Forest

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Forest on the Danish island of Falster

Corselitze Forest Corselitze Skov View of the Corselitz Forest from Hesnæs Map Location in Denmark Geography Location Island of Falster, Denmark Coordinates 54°51′00″N 12°08′00″E / 54.85000°N 12.13333°E / 54.85000; 12.13333 Area 1743 hectares Administration Governing body Det Classenske Fideicommis Ecology WWF Classification Baltic mixed forests

**Corselitze Forest** (alternate, **Corselitz**; [Danish](/source/Danish_language): *Corselitze skov*) is located on the [Danish](/source/Denmark) island of [Falster](/source/Falster). Situated in the northeast of the island, it contains white pine plantations, although beech is the most common tree species.[1]

## History

The forest, a [manor house](/source/Manor_house) also named [Corselitze](/source/Corselitze), a summerhouse, an extensive garden, farmland, and additional surrounding forests were developed by [Major general](/source/Major_general) [Johan Frederik Classen](/source/Johan_Frederik_Classen),[2] a successful businessman who made his fortune running a number of companies in [Frederiksværk](/source/Frederiksv%C3%A6rk) in the north of [Zealand](/source/Zealand). He had acquired the Corselitze estate from the Crown in 1768. When he died in 1792, he left all his possessions to a charitable foundation known as *[Det Classenske Fideicommis](/source/Det_Classenske_Fideicommis)* which continues to manage the forest today.[3]

## The forest

The forest covers an area of 1,743 hectares (4,310 acres) and consists mainly of [deciduous](/source/Deciduous) trees including [beech](/source/Beech) and [oak](/source/Oak) although there are also some [conifers](/source/Pinophyta). It is typical of eastern Denmark with beech the most important type of tree. Oak occupies areas of predominantly clay soil and areas which tend to be marshy. All the principal deciduous trees (beech, oak, [ash](/source/Sorbus), [sycamore](/source/Acer_pseudoplatanus)) grow well and are allowed to mature over long periods, up to 110 years for beech. [European spruce](/source/Picea_abies) fills some 20% of the forest, sometimes mixed with [Douglas-fir](/source/Douglas-fir) and [grand fir](/source/Abies_grandis). In recent years, felling has produced 8,000–10,000 cubic metres (280,000–350,000 cu ft) per year.[4]

## Access

As a result of its location along the coast and its paths, the forest attracts many visitors. It is open all year round to pedestrians and cyclists. Riding is permitted on the specially signposted trails for those who have purchased a riding permit from Riderute Lolland-Falster.[5]

## References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Corselitze Skov](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Corselitze_Skov).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Agriculture1928_1-0)** United States. Dept. of Agriculture (1928). [*Department bulletin*](https://books.google.com/books?id=dMRFAQAAIAAJ). U.S. Govt. Print. Off. p. 43. Retrieved 22 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Jensen_2-0)** Jensen, Anna-Elisabeth. ["The general's legacy"](http://www.kulturarv.dk/1001fortaellinger/en_GB/corselitze/main). Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 26 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Corselitze"](http://skovforeningen.dk/media/corselitze.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130905195642/http://skovforeningen.dk/media/Corselitze.pdf) 2013-09-05 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Dansk Skovforening. (in Danish) Retrieved 23 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Skovbrug"](http://corselitze.dk/default.asp?Action=Menu&Item=73) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120711031507/http://www.corselitze.dk/default.asp?Action=Menu&Item=73) 2012-07-11 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Det Classenske Fideicommis. (in Danish) Retrieved 23 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Skovene og publikum"](http://corselitze.dk/default.asp?Action=Menu&Item=105) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130828063704/http://corselitze.dk/default.asp?Action=Menu&Item=105) 2013-08-28 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Det Classenske Fideicommis. (in Danish) Retrieved 23 November 2012.

v t e Falster, Denmark Towns and villages Aastrup Eskilstrup Gedser Guldborg Hasselø Plantage Horbelev Idestrup Marielyst Nordbyen Nørre Alslev Nykøbing Falster Nykøbing Strandhuse Orehoved Ønslev Øster Kippinge Sønder Vedby Skovhuse Stubbekøbing Systofte Skovby Tingsted Torkilstrup Væggerløse Localities Hesnæs Kraghave Virket Culture and attractions Czarens Hus (Nykøbing's city museum) Danmarks Traktormuseum Falster Crocodile Zoo Guldborgsund Zoo Middelaldercentret Churches Aastrup Church Abbey Church, Nykøbing Brarup Church Eskilstrup Church Gedser Church Nørre Alslev Church Stubbekøbing Church Tingsted Church Torkilstrup Church Væggerløse Church Manor houses Corselitze Gammel Kirstineberg Gjedsergaard Orupgaard Valnæsgård Vennerslund Other landmarks Bøtø Nor Pumping Station Ejegod Windmill Generalens Lysthus Gåbense Færgegård Karleby Rectory Nykøbing Latin School Orehoved Lighthouse Torkilstrup Windmill Torkilstrup Rectory Geography Corselitze Forest Gedser Odde Grønsund Guldborgsund Kalvø Storstrømmen History 1872 Baltic Sea flood Falsters Virke Jørgen Ringnis Mecklenburg Ancestral Table Nykøbing Castle Siege of Nykøbing Johan Frederik Classen Transport E47 Farø Bridges Frederick IX Bridge Gedser Station Guldborgsund Bridge Nykøbing Falster railway station Scandlines South Line Storstrøm Bridge Other Diocese of Lolland–Falster Guldborgsund Municipality Det Classenske Fideicommis

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