Riis Skov
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Riis Skov is a forest and park in Århus, Denmark
. It is located on the southern side of the district named Risskov
. The name of the district literally means "The Forest of Riis." The forest was formally presented to Århus in 1395.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. It is located on the southern side of the district named Risskov
Risskov
Risskov is one of the most affluent areas in Denmark, and a district to the city of Aarhus. The name literally means The Forest of Riis, as described on the memorial stone marking the entrance to the area.-Origin of name and history of Riis Skov:...
. The name of the district literally means "The Forest of Riis." The forest was formally presented to Århus in 1395.