Horbelev is a village some northeast of
Nykøbing on the
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island of
Falster
Falster () is an island in south-eastern Denmark with an area of and 43,398 inhabitants as of 1 January 2010. .
Horbelev Church, one of Falster's oldest, dates from the beginning of the 13th century. In January 2022 Horbelev had a population of 572.
Etymology
In the 13th century the name was ''Horbærlef'' from the man's name ''Hornbori'' coupled with ''lev'' meaning inherited land or property.
["Horbelev"]
''Den Store Danske''. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
History
Horbelev Church, dating from c. 1200, is one of Falster's oldest. Horbelev once had a station on the Stubbekøbing–Nykøbing railway which operated from 1911 to 1966. It became an important agricultural service centre for the fertile surroundings.
[ The stones around the tree at the corner of Lillegade and Stengårdsvej mark the location of the former moot, a place where administrative meetings were held.
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The village today
The village has a food store, a "village centre", a sports hall with cafeteria, a motel and a day nursery. Associations include an active sports club and an amateur drama group. The Landbyscenter or village centre in the premises of a former school serves as a venue for activities undertaken by the people of northeast Falster as well as for meetings of local clubs. It also houses a second hand store, a flower shop and a massage parlor. The recently inaugurated New Horbelev Festival is an annual event with theatrical presentations, a market day and an arts and crafts exhibition in the village centre."Horbelev"
, Guldborgsund Kommune. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
Notable people
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Jørgen Ravn
Jørgen Ravn (3 June 1940 – 4 June 2015), alternatively spelled Jørn Ravn, was a Danish football player.
Club career
He played as an amateur for Kjøbenhavns Boldklub (KB) in Denmark, and became topscorer in the 1st Division in 1961 and 19 ...
(1884 in Horbelev – 1962) a Danish gymnast, silver medallist in the men's team, Swedish system event at the
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...
References
External links
Marielyst, Falster
{{Towns of Guldborgsund
Guldborgsund Municipality
Falster
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