# Kettinge

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Town in Zealand, Denmark

Kettinge Town Kettinge Bylav, the village moot Kettinge Location on Lolland Coordinates: 54°41′47″N 11°43′43″E / 54.69639°N 11.72861°E / 54.69639; 11.72861 Country Denmark Region Zealand (Sjælland) Municipality Guldborgsund Population (1. January 2025) • Total 516 Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

**Kettinge** is a village and parish in southeastern [Lolland](/source/Lolland), [Denmark](/source/Denmark).[1] It belongs to [Guldborgsund Municipality](/source/Guldborgsund_Municipality), in [Region Zealand](/source/Region_Zealand). As of 2025 the village has a population of 516.[2]

## Etymology

The name comes from *kat* (cat) and the ending *inge* and means "place with cats". The ending also indicates the place originated in the [Iron Age](/source/Iron_Age) before 600 AD.[3]

## History

[Kettinge Church](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kettinge_Church&action=edit&redlink=1) still bears traces of a [Romanesque](/source/Romanesque_architecture) nave and chancel, showing it was built around 1200. It is best known for its frescos painted by the [Elmelunde Master](/source/Elmelunde_Master) c. 1500.[4] The present [Kettinge Mølle](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kettinge_M%C3%B8lle&action=edit&redlink=1) (Kettinge Windmill) dates from 1891, replacing an even older [post mill](/source/Post_mill).[5] From 1909 until c. 1960, Kettinge was a railway station on the line from [Nysted](/source/Nysted) to [Nykøbing](/source/Nyk%C3%B8bing_Falster). At the beginning of the 20th century, the village flourished with shops, an electric power station, a brickworks and a sawmill.[3]

## The village today

Although most of the old businesses have now closed, Kettinge has a day nursery, a sports hall and an open-air swimming pool. "*Kettinge Bylav*" is the name given to the old *tingsted* or moot near the windmill, marking the place where the village elders used to meet to take administrative decisions. It has recently been renewed, as has the mill itself.[6]

## Surroundings

Kettinge is only 4 km (2.5 mi) from [Nysted](/source/Nysted) with its castle, shops and beach. Many prehistoric remains can be seen in Frejlevs Oldtidsskov. Kettinge Grusgrav, an old quarry, has hills, lakes, riding tracks and walking paths and includes Troelshøj, Lolland's highest point.[6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GM_1-0)** *Maps* (Map). [Google Maps](/source/Google_Maps).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [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-bylav_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bylav_3-1) ["Historie"](https://archive.today/20130213062227/http://www.kettinge.eu/Historie.html), Kettinge Bylav. (in Danish). Retrieved 30 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-natmus_4-0)** [Kirsten Weber-Andersen, Otto Norn, Aage Roussell, Gertrud Købke Knudsen, "Vegerløse Kirke"](http://danmarkskirker.natmus.dk/uploads/tx_tcchurchsearch/Maribo_1087-1100.pdf), *Danmarks kirker: Maribo amt, Volume 8*, 1951, Nationalmuseet, pages 1087–1100. (in Danish) Retrieved 14 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Kettinge Mølle"](http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Danmarks_geografi_og_historie/Danmarks_geografi/Lolland/Lolland_-_m%C3%B8ller/Kettinge_vindm%C3%B8lle), *Den Store Danske*. (in Danish) Retrieved 30 November 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-kf_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-kf_6-1) ["Kettinge-Frejlev"](http://www.guldborgsund.dk/da/Borger/Tilflytter/Landbyportraetter/Kettinge-Frejlev.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120323124649/http://www.guldborgsund.dk/da/Borger/Tilflytter/Landbyportraetter/Kettinge-Frejlev.aspx) 2012-03-23 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Guldborg Kommune. (in Danish) Retrieved 30 November 2012.

v t e Lolland, Denmark Towns and villages Bandholm Birket Branderslev Dannemare Guldborg Holeby Horslunde Hunseby Kettinge Maribo Nagelsti Nakskov Nørreballe Nysted Øster Ulslev Rødby Rødbyhavn Sakskøbing Sandby Søllested Stokkemarke Sundby Toreby Localities Albuen Culture and attractions Fuglsang Art Museum Fuglsang Cultural Centre Knuthenborg Safaripark Lalandia Maribo Open-Air Museum Middelaldercentret Reventlow Museum Stiftsmuseum Maribo Churches Arninge Church Avnede Church Bandholm Church Birket Church Dannemare Church Errindlev Church Frederiksdal Fuglse Church Gloslunde Church Halsted Church Horslunde Church Hunseby Church Købelev Church Maribo Cathedral Nakskov Church Olstrup Church Østofte Church Sandby Church Sakskøbing Church Stokkemarke Church Tågerup Church Tillitse Church Toreby Church Manor houses Aalholm Berritzgaard Bramsløkke Christianssæde Engestofte Fredholm Halsted Priory Højbygård Knuthenborg Knuthenlund Krenkerup Lungholm Orebygaard Pederstrup Rudbjerggaard Sæbyholm Søholt Søllestedgård Vindeholme Other landmarks Gloslunde Rectory Kattinge Windmill Kong Svends Høj Nakskov Old Pharmacy Oreby Mølle Reventlow Asylum Reventlow Warehouse Geography Guldborgsund Maribo Lakes Nature Reserve Nakskov Fjord History 1872 Baltic Sea flood Maribo Abbey Nysted Friary Transport Danish national road 9 E47 Fehmarn Belt fixed link Frederick IX Bridge Guldborgsund Bridge Lolland Falster Airport Scandlines South Line Other Diocese of Lolland–Falster Guldborgsund Municipality Lolland Municipality

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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