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
Location of Kuddewörde within Herzogtum Lauenburg district
Kuddewörde
Kuddewörde
Coordinates: 53°34′N 10°23′E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictHerzogtum Lauenburg
Municipal assoc.Schwarzenbek-Land
Government
  MayorWolfgang Gerlach (CDU)
Area
  Total7.34 km2 (2.83 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[1]
  Total1,394
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
22958
Dialling codes04154
Vehicle registrationRZ
Websitewww.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


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