Ønslev is a village north of
Nykøbing on the
Danish island of
Falster
Falster () is an island in south-eastern Denmark with an area of and 43,398 inhabitants as of 1 January 2010. . In January 2025 it had a population of 395.
Etymology
The name is made up of the man's name "''Øthan''" and "''lef''", hereditary estate. It is first documented in the
Danish Census Book (1231) as "''Othænslef''".
["Ønslev"]
Falsters Historie. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
History
Ønslev Church is about half a kilometer east of the village. Dating from c. 1200, it is built in the
Early Gothic
Early Gothic is the term for the first period of Gothic architecture which lasted from about 1120 until about 1200. The early Gothic builders used innovative technologies to resolve the problem of masonry ceilings which were too heavy for the t ...
style.
In 1694, the parishes of Ønslev and Eskilstrup were combined into one as Ønslev–Eskildstrup. Under the State sale of 1766, the entire parish was purchased by Johan Christopher von Westen, governed by Vestenborg Manor. From the beginning of the 19th century, many farms came into private ownership leading families to establish themselves in the village.
[ There were two large farms, 13 medium-size farms and 20 houses in the village by the end of the century. The first school was established in 1807, the second in 1924 and since 1954 the villages's children have attended the new school in ]Eskilstrup
Eskilstrup is a town some north of Nykøbing Falster on the Danish island of Falster. As of 2024, it had a population of 1,082.
History
Eskilstrup Church, built in the Romanesque style, dates from the 12th century. In accordance with local t ...
. The brewery, Ønslev Bryggeri, founded in 1880, was closed some years ago. At the beginning of the 20th century, the market gardener P. Damgaard produced mainly tomatoes, cucumbers and melons in his 12 greenhouses.
The village today
The village now depends largely on Eskilstrup, 3 km to the east, for its school, activities, shops and services."Eskilstrup"
Guldborgsund Kommune. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
Notable people
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Jørgen Balthasar Dalhoff (1800–1890), goldsmith
References
External links
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Falster
Villages in Guldborgsund Municipality