Vindinge, Roskilde Municipality

Vindinge
Town
Vindinge Church
Vindinge Location in Denmark
Coordinates: 55°37′N 12°7′E / 55.617°N 12.117°ECoordinates: 55°37′N 12°7′E / 55.617°N 12.117°E
Country	Denmark
Region	Zealand (Sjælland)
Municipality	Roskilde
Population (2014)
• Total	2,189
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Vindinge is a satellite town located 3 kilometres to the coutheast of Roskilde, Denmark. The original village has grown considerably in recent years but it still features a well-preserved village environment with church, village pond and old farmhouses. The extensive recreational area Hedeland is located immediately to the east of the village. As of 1 January 2014, Vindinge had a population of 2,189.

History

Vindinge in 1805

Vindinge in 1c. 1960

Archeological finds show that Vindinge has been inhabited at least since the beginning of the first century. The name was originally Winningawe, "we" (or "Vi") meaning "place of worship". It is believed that Vindinge's role as a place of worship continued up until the Viking era.^[1]

Wits Roskilde's status as an important centre for Catholicism, Vindinge's history became closely associated with the cathedral chapter in Roskilde. The cathedral cpapter's census book )Domkapitlets Jordebog) shows that most ogf the farms were part of the prebends of the canons. The succentor at Roskilde Cathedral owned three farms while Our Lady's Priory.^[2]

In 1672m Vindinge consisted of 33 farms. In 19+5, it consisted of 25 farms. Redevelopment of some of the surrounding farmland began in about 1970.

Landmarks

Vindinge Church

Vindinge Church is from 1873 and was designed by Johan Daniel Herholdt. It replaced a Romanesque church which had fallen was demolished after falling into despair.^[3] Another landmark is Vindinge Watertower from 1897. Vindinge is still home to a private waterworks.^[4]

Future development

. In Roskilde Municipality's planning strategy, Vindinge is considered part of "Roskilde South" and designated as a place suitable forn further residential development, rather than letting Roskilde proper expanding out in the green belt that partially surround the city. An area at Stålmosen north of Vindinge is currently under redevelopment with single family detached homes,^[5]

References

1. "Vindinge" (in Danish). Rpsloædes Historie. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
2. "Vindinge" (in Danish). Rpsloædes Historie. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
3. "Vindinge Kirke" (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
4. "Historie" (in Danish). Vindinge Vandværk. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
5. (in Danish). Roskilde Kommune - Roskilde Syd http://www.roskildekommune.dk/webtop/site.aspx?p=20214title=Byudviklingsstrategi - Roskilde Syd Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 7 January 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links

• Official website