Over Holluf Explained

Over Holluf
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Denmark Region of Southern Denmark#Denmark
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Region of Southern Denmark
Unit Pref:Imperial
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name:Denmark
Subdivision Name1:Southern Denmark
Subdivision Name2:Odense Municipality
Area Total Km2:0.67
Population As Of:2024
Population Total:1482
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:55.3589°N 10.4742°W

Over Holluf is a small town in Odense Municipality on the island of Funen, Denmark. It is located in Fraugde Parish approximately 8 kilometers southeast of the Odense city center. As of 1. January 2024, Over Holluf had a population of 1,482.[1] The area is most renowned as the birthplace of author Morten Korch in 1876.[2]

History

In 1484, Holluf was an estate under cultivation by Jørgen Marsvin. References to two separate farms under the names Upper and Lower Holluf are first noted in 1500. In the early 1530s the area was owned and operated by the Dalum Monastery before it returned to private ownership. By 1664, the area consisted of 6 residences and 11 farms. By 1844, the area consisted entirely of private lands.[3]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density
  2. News: Mindesten Holdt Flyttedag i Over Holluf. Eriksen. Jesper Mads. 12 December 2012. fyens.dk. Fynske Medier. Danish. 28 January 2013.
  3. Web site: Over Holluf. Landsbyen. Historisk Atlas. Danish. 28 January 2013.