Hunseby
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Hunseby | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Hunseby Church | |
  Hunseby Location on Lolland | |
| Coordinates: 54°47′52″N 11°31′19″E / 54.79778°N 11.52194°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Zealand (Sjælland) |
| Municipality | Lolland Municipality |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 395 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Hunseby is a village located around 3 km (1.9 mi) north of Maribo on the Danish island of Lolland. It belongs to Lolland Municipality in Region Sjælland. As of 2025[update], it has a population of 395.[1]
History
From Romanesque inscriptions in the stonework supporting an old portal, it appears the church must have existed in the middle of the 12th century.[2] In 1714, the parish came under the authority of Sister Lerche when she established the county of Knuthenborg. She had already opened Hunseby School in 1698 and in 1715 she established a hospital accommodating up to eight patients from the county.[4] In 1879, Karen Knuth built a number of so-called free houses to accommodate servants and members of staff who had worked at Knuthenborg. An example can be seen at No. 30 Kirkevej.[3]
Notable people
- Adam Christopher von Knuth (1687-1736) the first Count of Knuthenborg, buried in Hunseby Church
