Kuddewörde
Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Kuddewörde (old Saxon: Kuthenworden) is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated at the river Bille.
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Location of Kuddewörde
within Herzogtum Lauenburg district  | |
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| 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 (98 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 1,720 |
| • Density | 234/km2 (607/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| 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
