Skellerup, Denmark Explained

Official Name:Skellerup
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Denmark Region of Southern Denmark
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Denmark
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Southern Denmark
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Nyborg
Population As Of:2024
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population:363
Coordinates:55.3364°N 10.6583°W

Skellerup is a village in central Denmark, located in Nyborg municipality on the island of Funen in the Region of Southern Denmark.

History

Skellerup is first mentioned in 1414 as Skeldorp.[2] The church was built between year 1150–1200.[3]

Biskopstorp is a small manor house (Danish: Hovedgård) located south of Skellerup. It was founded in 1765.

Notes and References

  1. https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January, by urban areas
  2. https://historiskatlas.dk/@55.3375560,10.6583350,16z Historiskatlas.dk
  3. http://www.danmarks-kirker.dk/fyens/kerteminde/skellerup_ker_fyn.htm Danmarks-kirker.dk