Nørreballe

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Nørreballe
Town
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Østofte Church in Nørreballe
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Nørreballe
Location on Lolland
Coordinates: 54°48′24″N11°25′49″E / 54.80667°N 11.43028°E / 54.80667; 11.43028
Country Denmark
Region Zealand (Sjælland)
Municipality Lolland Municipality
Population
 (2024)
 • Total476
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Nørreballe is a village on the Danish island of Lolland. With a population of 476 (1 January 2024), [1] it is located 6 km (3.7 mi) northwest of Maribo. The village of Østofte with its 14th-century Østofte Church is now part of Nørreballe. [2]

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Geography

Nørreballe is situated in central Lolland, 6 km (3.7 mi) northwest of Maribo and 20 km (12 mi) east of Nakskov. [3] It lies along Route 9 (also known as Vestre Landevej) which connects with European route E47 to the west of Maribo. [4] The road leading north out of the village, Kokoitvej, connects to the port of Bandholm, 5.1 kilometres (3.2 mi) to the northeast. [4] To the northeast of the village is the Merret Skov woodland and Knuthenborg Safaripark. The settlements of Østofte to the south, Parup to the east, and Sørup to the west also form the local community. [4] There are frequent bus services to Maribo and Nakskov. [2] Tent camping is available at Lojet, which is situated between Søllested and Nørreballe, and is bounded by a forest. [5] Similar to the surrounding villages of Håred, Erikstrup, Østofte, Sørup, Meltofte, and Stokkemarke, Nørreballe has pastures and farms. [6]

Landmarks

Østofte Church with its Romanesque apse, chancel and nave was expanded in 1656. [7] [8] The chancel is noted for some of the best-preserved medieval frescos on Lolland. [9] [10] Østofte Windmill, a post mill from 1641 located just west of Nørreballe, was in use until 1943. Restored in the 1990s, it is still fully functional. [11] Nørreballe was once a station on the Maribo-Torrig Railway which operated from 1916 to 1941. [12] Østofte Forsamlingshus, an assembly building along Kokoitvej, was built in 1981 according to the exterior of the building. [4] Hotel Lolland lies in the eastern part of the village; a modern hotel, it has 16 rooms. [13]

The village today

Nørreballe is centred on a roundabout where the busy main road to Maribo crosses the road between Østofte and Bandholm. The only food store is located there, the last of the many shops which once prospered in the village. A number of garages and automobile sales outlets line the main road. In Østofte, there is a school (a branch of Maribo Landskole), a kindergarten, a sports hall and an open-air swimming pool. Clubs include a gymnastics association and a handball club. [2]

There are plans to develop the aesthetic setting of the town, improve and expand existing infrastructure facilities, resolve traffic problems particularly around the school, provide for fitness centers, and improve internet connectivity. [2]

Local events

The popular local events held in the village are the annual neighborhood party, summer party, Christmas party and cycling competitions. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 ""Østofte-Nørreballe og Hillested – Landsbyer i centrum", from Lokale styrker og visioner i Lollands landdistrikter – det lokale guld" (pdf) (in Danish). Lolland Kommune. 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "Statistikbanken Table BEF44", Danmarks Statistik. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
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  5. ↑ "Tent site – Løjet close to Nørreballe". visitlolland-falster.com. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  6. ↑ Hassø, Arthur Gerhard (1965). Danske slotte og herregårde: Lolland-Falster (in Danish). Hassings forlag. p. 213.
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  8. ↑ Kirsten Weber-Andersen, Otto Norn, Aage Roussell, Gertrud Købke Knudsen, "Østofte Kirke", Danmarks kirker: Maribo amt, Volume 8, 1951, Nationalmuseet, pages 848–867, frescos described on pages 857 to 860. (in Danish) Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  9. ↑ McGuire, Brian Patrick; Pedersen, Ann Kirstin (1994). A guide to medieval Denmark. C.A. Reitzel.
  10. ↑ "Kalkmalerier: Østofte Kirke", Historisk Atlas. (in Danish) Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Østofte Mølle", Møller på Lolland-Falster. (in Danish) Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  12. ↑ "Maribo – Torrig Jernbane – (MTJ)", På sporet af nuværende og nedlagte Danske Jernbaner. (in Danish) Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  13. ↑ "Hotel Lolland" (in Danish). Hotel Lolland. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
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