# Horbelev

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Town in Zealand, Denmark

Horbelev Town Horbelev Church, Falster Horbelev Location on Falster Coordinates: 54°49′22″N 12°03′21″E / 54.82278°N 12.05583°E / 54.82278; 12.05583 Country Denmark Region Zealand (Sjælland) Municipality Guldborgsund Population (2025) • Total 536 Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

**Horbelev** is a village some 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) northeast of [Nykøbing](/source/Nykobing_Falster) on the [Danish](/source/Denmark) island of [Falster](/source/Falster). [Horbelev Church](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Horbelev_Church&action=edit&redlink=1), one of Falster's oldest, dates from the beginning of the 13th century. In January 2025 Horbelev had a population of 536.[1]

## Etymology

In the 13th century the name was *Horbærlef* from the man's name *Hornbori* coupled with *lev* meaning inherited land or property.[2]

## History

[Horbelev Church](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Horbelev_Church&action=edit&redlink=1), 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.[2] 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.[3]

## 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.[4]

## Notable people

- [Jørgen Ravn](/source/J%C3%B8rgen_Ravn_(gymnast)) (1884 in Horbelev – 1962) a Danish gymnast, silver medallist in the men's team, Swedish system event at the [1912 Summer Olympics](/source/1912_Summer_Olympics)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [BY3: Population 1. January, by urban areas](https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en): The Mobile Statbank from [Statistics Denmark](/source/Statistics_Denmark)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dsd_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dsd_2-1) ["Horbelev"](http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Danmarks_geografi_og_historie/Danmarks_geografi/Falster/Horbelev), *Den Store Danske*. (in Danish) Retrieved 17 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Bysævnepladsen i Horbelev"](http://historiskatlas.dk/Byst%C3%A6vnepladsen%20i%20Horbelev), *Historisk Atlas*. (in Danish) Retrieved 17 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Horbelev"](http://www.guldborgsund.dk/da/Borger/Tilflytter/Landbyportraetter/Horbelev.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140102124355/http://www.guldborgsund.dk/da/Borger/Tilflytter/Landbyportraetter/Horbelev.aspx) 2014-01-02 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Guldborgsund Kommune. (in Danish) Retrieved 17 November 2012.

## External links

- [Marielyst, Falster](http://www.marielyst.eu/index.html) (in Danish)

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v t e Falster, Denmark Towns and villages Aastrup Eskilstrup Gedser Guldborg Hasselø Plantage Horbelev Idestrup Marielyst Nordbyen Nørre Alslev Nykøbing Falster Nykøbing Strandhuse Orehoved Ønslev Øster Kippinge Sønder Vedby Skovhuse Stubbekøbing Systofte Skovby Tingsted Torkilstrup Væggerløse Localities Hesnæs Kraghave Virket Culture and attractions Czarens Hus (Nykøbing's city museum) Danmarks Traktormuseum Falster Crocodile Zoo Guldborgsund Zoo Middelaldercentret Churches Aastrup Church Abbey Church, Nykøbing Brarup Church Eskilstrup Church Gedser Church Nørre Alslev Church Stubbekøbing Church Tingsted Church Torkilstrup Church Væggerløse Church Manor houses Corselitze Gammel Kirstineberg Gjedsergaard Orupgaard Valnæsgård Vennerslund Other landmarks Bøtø Nor Pumping Station Ejegod Windmill Generalens Lysthus Gåbense Færgegård Karleby Rectory Nykøbing Latin School Orehoved Lighthouse Torkilstrup Windmill Torkilstrup Rectory Geography Corselitze Forest Gedser Odde Grønsund Guldborgsund Kalvø Storstrømmen History 1872 Baltic Sea flood Falsters Virke Jørgen Ringnis Mecklenburg Ancestral Table Nykøbing Castle Siege of Nykøbing Johan Frederik Classen Transport E47 Farø Bridges Frederick IX Bridge Gedser Station Guldborgsund Bridge Nykøbing Falster railway station Scandlines South Line Storstrøm Bridge Other Diocese of Lolland–Falster Guldborgsund Municipality Det Classenske Fideicommis

v t e Guldborgsund Municipality Towns & villages Eskilstrup Gedser Guldborg Hasselø Plantage Hesnæs Horbelev Horreby Idestrup Kraghave Marielyst Nagelsti Nørre Alslev Nordbyen Nykøbing Falster (seat) Nykøbing Strandhuse Nysted Ønslev Orehoved Øster Kippinge Øster Ulslev Sakskøbing Sønder Vedby Skovhuse Stubbekøbing Sundby Systofte Skovby Tingsted Toreby Væggerløse Virket Category

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