Grenen, the northmost tip of Jutland, north of the town of Skagen, thereby the northmost point of Denmark. Grenen was given its name for its shape like a tree-branch (Danish: gren).
The headland at Grenen is a spectacular setting where the two Seas meet, the North-Sea meets the Baltic-Sea. This makes for turbulent seas and strandings— beachings and shipwreckings are not uncommon. The frequent shipping losses and the strategic location as the gateway to the Baltic led to Skagen being the site of one of Denmark's earliest lighthouses, constructed in the 15th century. A reconstruction of the lighthouse is located to the north of the town of Skagen.
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