Kuddewörde

Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

53°34′N 10°23′E / 53.567°N 10.383°E / 53.567; 10.383CountryGermanyStateSchleswig-HolsteinDistrictHerzogtum Lauenburg Municipal assoc.Schwarzenbek-Land Government • MayorWolfgang Gerlach (CDU)Area • Total7.34 km² (2.83 sq mi)Elevation30 m (100 ft)Population • Total1,512 • Density210/km² (530/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codesDialling codes04154Vehicle registrationRZWebsitewww.amt-
schwarzenbek-land.de

Kuddewörde (old Saxon: Kuthenworden) is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated at the river Bille.

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

References

External links

• community of Kuddewörde (in German)