Kuddewörde
Kuddewörde (old Saxon: Kuthenworden) is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated at the river Bille.
Kuddewörde | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Kuddewörde within Herzogtum Lauenburg district   | |
  Kuddewörde  Kuddewörde | |
| Coordinates: 53°34′N 10°23′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Herzogtum Lauenburg |
| Municipal assoc. | Schwarzenbek-Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wolfgang Gerlach (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.34 km2 (2.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,343 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 22958 |
| Dialling codes | 04154 |
| Vehicle registration | RZ |
| Website | www.amt- schwarzenbek-land.de |
In 1230 Kuddewörde is mentioned in the records of the bishop of Ratzeburg.
Today Kuddewörde is composed of the former municipalities of Kuddewörde and Rotenbek (former Rothenbek), which was integrated into the municipality of Kuddewörde in 1936.
Landmarks
- St. Andreaskirche, a church from the 13th century
- Grander Mühle, an ancient watermill dating back to 1303
References
- "Statistikamt Nord – Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2018 (XLS-file)". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein (in German).
External links
- community of Kuddewörde (in German)
The "Grander Mühle" watermill at Kuddelwörde
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