Hofterup
Place in Skåne, Sweden
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Hofterup is a locality situated in Kävlinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 3,501 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
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Hofterup Church | |
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| Coordinates: 55°47′N 12°58′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Skåne |
| County | Skåne County |
| Municipality | Kävlinge Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.76 km2 (1.07 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 3,501 |
| • Density | 1,268/km2 (3,280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The etymology of the name suggests it may originally have meant "the settlement of Horte", Horte being and old Scandinavian male name.[2]
Among historical landmarks can be noted Hofterupsdösen, a stone chamber tomb from the Neolithic (stone age), and the well-preserved medieval Hofterup Church. Järavallen Nature Reserve, one of Skåne's largest public recreation areas, is in Hofterup. In Hofterup lies also Barsebäck Golf & Country Club - regarded as one of the top golf courses in Europe. The 2003 Solheim Cup was hosted here, as well as several Scandinavian Masters tournaments.
