Atlas of 1663, based on maps drawn by
Tycho Brahe the previous century.
Uraniborg is visible close to the centre.The island was historically under Danish rule. Danish astronomer
Tycho Brahe (1546–1601) built two
observatories there,
Uraniborg and
Stjärneborg, during 1576–1596. The observatories were built by the inhabitants of the island with Tycho Brahe as their Lord. The Swedish took over control in 1658, as the rest of
Scania was ceded to Sweden by the
Treaty of Roskilde. The island was not specifically mentioned in the treaty, and according to the Danes it was not part of Scania, but part of Zealand and therefore still under Danish rule. The Swedes did not agree with that interpretation, and sent troops to occupy the island on 6 May 1658. The transfer to Sweden was confirmed in 1660 by the
Treaty of Copenhagen. The 350th anniversary of this transfer was commemorated on the island in 2010. Two churches are located on this island. The older one, St Ibb's Church, is located at the top of a hill in the churchyard close to the west coast of the island, overlooking the Danish town of
Rungsted. It was built in the 13th century and is a popular church for weddings. The younger church, which has been converted into a museum, is located in the middle of the island, near
Uraniborg, one of the two observatories built by the astronomer Tycho Brahe. The asteroid
379 Huenna, which orbits halfway between
Mars and
Jupiter, is named for Ven. Ven has ferries to
Landskrona, and, in the summer only, to
Helsingborg and
Copenhagen. The ferries dock at Bäckviken. The island is a popular tourist destination, especially in summer. It is sometimes called "The pearl of Öresund". As the earth is rich in
till, it is good for agriculture.
Durum wheat and
grapes are grown there. ==Representation in culture==