Hofterup is a

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situated in

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with 3,501 inhabitants in 2010. The

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of the name suggests it may originally have meant "the settlement of Horte", Horte being and old Scandinavian male name. Among historical landmarks can be noted Hofterupsdösen, a stone chamber tomb from the Neolithic (stone age), and the well-preserved medieval

Hofterup Church Hofterup Church (), medieval church in the province of Skåne, Sweden. It belongs to the Diocese of Lund. It is one of the oldest and most well-preserved Romanesque churches in Scandinavia. History and architecture The church was built during the ...

. Järavallen Nature Reserve, one of Skåne's largest public recreation areas, is in Hofterup. In Hofterup lies also Barsebäck Golf & Country Club - regarded as one of the top golf courses in Europe. The 2003 Solheim Cup was hosted here, as well as several Scandinavian Masters tournaments.

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Populated places in Kävlinge Municipality {{Skåne-geo-stub