Store Heddinge trip planner

Store Heddinge is a Danish town in Region Sjælland. It is the administrative seat of Stevns Municipality, and has a population of 3,362 (January 1, 2015).GeographyThe town is situated in the eastern side of Denmark, on the Stevns Peninsula.HistoryThe town came into existence during the 13th century, and Saint Katharina Church is also from that time. The town received privileged status as a merchant town in 1441. A Latin preparatory school was founded in the town in 1620, but was closed down in 1739.The assembly house in Store Heddinge was built around 1838 on the newly built Nytorv plaza as a combination town hall, assembly hall, and jail. It was built by architect Jørgen Hansen Koch, who was Director for the Royal Danish Academy of Art .The water tower is from 1912 and is made of limestone, from nearby Stevns Klint, and red brick.Photogallery

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