Måre is a village in central Denmark, located in Nyborg municipality on the island of Funen in Region of Southern Denmark. Måre and the village of Herrested used to be separate villages, but have today grown together.

Måre
Village
Herrested Church
Herrested Church
Måre is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Måre
Måre
Coordinates: 55°16′40″N 10°36′45″E / 55.27778°N 10.61250°E / 55.27778; 10.61250
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityNyborg
Population
 (2024)[1]
518

History

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Herrested has existed since at least 1258, where it was granted the status of a market town (Danish: Købstad) by Valdemar II. This lasted until 1415 where it became a birk. [2]

Herrested Church was built around year 1100. [3]

References

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  1. ^ BY3: Population 1. January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ Danmarkshistorien.dk "Herrested" Retrieved 3 August 2020
  3. ^ Danmarks-kirker.dk "Herrested Kirke" Retrieved 3 August 2020