Vindinge, Roskilde Municipality
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Vindinge is a satellite town located 3 kilometres to the southeast of Roskilde, Denmark. The original village has grown considerably in recent years but it still features a well-preserved village environment with a church, village pond and old farmhouses. The extensive recreational area Hedeland is located immediately to the east of the village. As of 1 January 2023, Vindinge had a population of 3,087.[1]
History
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Archeological finds show that Vindinge has been inhabited at least since the beginning of the first century. The name was originally Winningawe, "we" (or "Vi") meaning "place of worship". It is believed that Vindinge's role as a place of worship continued up until the Viking era.[2]
With Roskilde's status as an important centre for Catholicism, Vindinge's history became closely associated with the
In 1672 Vindinge consisted of 33 farms. In 1905, it consisted of 25 farms. Redevelopment of some of the surrounding farmland began in about 1970.
Landmarks
Vindinge Church is from 1873 and was designed by Johan Daniel Herholdt. It replaced a Romanesque church which was demolished after falling into disrepair.[4] Another landmark is Vindinge Watertower from 1897. Vindinge is still home to a private waterworks.[5]
Notable people
- Eiler Holck (1627-1696) a Danish military officer and Baron was buried at Vindinge Church.
Future development
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References
- ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ "Vindinge" (in Danish). Roskilde Historie. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Vindinge ejere" (in Danish). Roskilde Historie. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Vindinge Kirke" (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Historie" (in Danish). Vindinge Vandværk. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Byudviklingsstrategi - Roskilde Syd" (in Danish). Roskilde Kommune. Retrieved 7 January 2015.