# Stokkemarke

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Town in Zealand, Denmark

Stokkemarke Town Stokkemarke Church Stokkemarke Location on Lolland Coordinates: 54°50′14″N 11°21′47″E / 54.83722°N 11.36306°E / 54.83722; 11.36306 Country Denmark Region Zealand (Sjælland) Municipality Lolland Municipality Parish Stokkemarke Population (2025) • Total 401 Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

**Stokkemarke** is a village on the [Danish](/source/Denmark) island of [Lolland](/source/Lolland) located midway between [Nakskov](/source/Nakskov) and [Maribo](/source/Maribo). In January 2025 it had a population of 401.[1] [Stokkemarke Church](/source/Stokkemarke_Church), first documented in 1396, originally built in the [Romanesque](/source/Romanesque_architecture) style, has [Gothic](/source/Gothic_architecture) additions.[2]

## History

Stokkemarke is known to have existed under [Valdemar II](/source/Valdemar_II) in the 13th century. It is one of the few villages in the area which came directly under the Crown rather than being dependent on an estate. Its inhabitants were proud of their status as "free farmers". The village was an important halt for travelers with its inn, first documented in 1666.[3]

The village is first mentioned in the [Danish Census Book](/source/Danish_Census_Book) (1231) as Stockæmarc. It was originally part of the village of Bregerup (then Brikathorp) which in the [Middle Ages](/source/Middle_Ages) had a hospital for [lepers](/source/Leper) known as "St. Jørgens Hospital", first mentioned in 1389. When Bregerup was demolished, Count Adam Christopher Knuth established Knuthenlund in 1729, a driving force for the Stokkemarke community. [4] It was once an independent municipality but was absorbed into Maribo Municipality following the local government reform in 1970. Since the 2007 reform it has come under [Lolland Municipality](/source/Lolland_Municipality).[3]

The rural community expanded in the 20th century thanks to the establishment of several machinery works, especially Poul Rees a/s, bringing prosperity to the village and providing employment. The village also had its own dairy, a soap factory and a juice facility for the Maribo Sugar Factory.[5]

## Notable people

- [Emil Rostrup](/source/Emil_Rostrup) (1831 in Stokkemarke – 1907) a Danish botanist, mycologist and plant pathologist

- [Sigurd Ømann](/source/Sigurd_%C3%98mann) (1923 in Stokkemarke – 1988) politician, chairman of the Socialist People's Party of Denmark in the period 1968–1974

## The village today

Stokkemarke, an important trading center, combines shops and factories with residential housing, often built to high standards of architecture and technology.[5] The centrally located church is dated to the mid-13th century with a fine 16th-century tower.[2] Opposite the church, the former library now serves as a cultural center and a youth club.[3] In addition to a food store, a flower shop and a bakery, the village has an antique dealer and a bank. There are currently plans for renovating the centre of the village while improving its institutions and ensuring road safety. Knuthenlund is receiving support for increased involvement in organic farming (accredited farming) and the production of goat cheese.[5][3] There are also plans to convert the 18th-century Ørbygård which overlooks the sea into a hotel.[5]

Stokkemarke's associations and leisure facilities include a badminton club, a gymnastic society, a riding school and a youth centre. The village is well placed for rambling with possibilities for walks through the wooded surroundings.[5] There are footpaths from the village to Knuthenlund and Hestehave.[3]

## 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-ha_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ha_2-1) ["Stokkemarke Church: Intro / Historie"](http://historiskatlas.dk/Stokkemarke_kirke_(5939)), *Historisk Atlas*. (in Danish) Retrieved 3 July 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Welcome_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Welcome_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Welcome_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Welcome_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Welcome_3-4) ["Er du er ny i området – så rigtigt velkommen til dig!"](http://www.stokkemarke.dk/pages_1307212/Stokkemarke_Velkommen_212.htm) (in Danish). Official web site of Stokkemarke. Retrieved 4 July 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Kongeriget Danmark / 3. Udgave 3. Bind : Bornholms, Maribo, Odense og Svendborg Amter"](https://runeberg.org/trap/3-3/0222.html), p. 186. (in Danish) Retrieved 3 July 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-soo_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-soo_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-soo_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-soo_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-soo_5-4) ["Stokkemarke og omegn - De frivillige foreningers landsby"](http://www.lolland.dk/Admin/Public/Download.aspx?file=Files%2FFiler%2FOmrdebeskrivelser+ML%2FStokkemarke.pdf), Lolland.dk. (in Danish) Retrieved 3 July 2013.

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 Lolland Municipality Towns & villages Bandholm Birket Branderslev Dannemare Errindlev Hillested Holeby Horslunde Hunseby Langø Maribo (seat) Nakskov Nørreballe Rødby Rødbyhavn Sandby Stokkemarke Søllested

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