Neighbor of newly appointed World Heritage site: 'Wild that we have something so unique'

A neighbor of the newly appointed World Heritage site: 'Wild that we have something so unique'

Two moler cliffs by the Limfjord have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage list and are thus considered 'irreplaceable for all of humanity'.

Anna Marie Madsen practiced yoga on Hanklit as recently as this morning. (Photo: © DR) 9 minutes ago

When Anna Marie Madsen from Mors went to the top of Hanklit this morning to do yoga, the news that the cliff had been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list had not yet come in.

It only happened this morning, about an hour after her yoga session ended.

"It's wild that we have something so unique that it has received this enormous recognition, which is what it means to end up on UNESCO's World Heritage list," she says.

Both Hanklit on Mors and Knudeklint on Fur were included in this select company.

Read also: Moler cliffs by the Limfjord added to UNESCO's World Heritage list ( https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/molerklinter-ved-limfjorden-optaget-paa-unescos-verdensarvsliste )

The two moler cliffs were created 25,000 years ago and consist of over 100 layers of clay and ash. Today, the layers contain fossilized fish, birds, and insects, which makes the cliffs unique.

Anna Marie Madsen, who lives 1,500 meters from Hanklit, calls it "fantastic" that she now has a World Heritage site in her backyard.

During the summer months, she holds yoga sessions on Hanklit several times a week. The warm-up consists of the climb to the top of the cliff, which is 60 meters above the water surface.

So, will you be branded differently now? As "World Heritage yoga"?

"I think the yoga will continue as it has been. But of course, it's a bit funny that you're sitting on top of a World Heritage site," says Anna Marie Madsen.

Henrik Madsen, a museum inspector at Museum Mors, explained yesterday why Hanklit is so special.

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Boom in tourism?

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Just a few hours after the cliffs were announced as World Heritage at a session in Busan, South Korea, Anna Marie Madsen noticed that there were slightly more cars in the parking lot at the foot of Hanklit than usual.

"It's also right now that the news has been announced, so I suppose it plays a role," she says.

More tourists are indeed something the locals may have to get used to, as it is estimated that the World Heritage designation will mean the number of visitors increases by 30 percent, corresponding to 100,000-200,000 more guests per year on Fur and Mors.

The prospect of more tourists in the area is not something that worries Anna Marie Madsen from Mors.

"I think there is room for us to share it a bit. We also share it with Fur and Knudeklint, so I think there is room for it," she says.

You're not afraid the parking lot might get a bit too small?

"Then they'll find a solution for that, I think. Otherwise, you'll just have to make do with the cars that can fit in the parking lot."

Read also: Map of Denmark: See how close you live to unique World Heritage ( https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/danmarkskort-se-hvor-taet-du-bor-paa-unik-verdensarv )

Denmark now has 10 World Heritage sites, spread across 14 locations in the country. See the list here:

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