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Svindinge ( swithing, an old
Danish word for burn-beaten land)
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Svindinge
is a cozy and active village, lying in a beautiful countryside with waving
fields, broad beeches and flowery meadows. The village pond, the church
and the school creates an idyllic center in the village. The surrounding
castles and many well-preserved old farms and houses are memoirs of times
bygone.
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Svindinge
is a typical Funen village and bear the stamp of a long history
under Glorup Manor. Earlier people lived by farming and local crafts but
now many in the village get their income out of town. Nowadays we also
have several immigrants living in the village, so the environment is
becoming quite international. |
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For
many years there have been a high level of common activities in Svindinge,
with a lot of local societies. This homepage among other things is a
result of this activity, as we have established a local group with this as
one activity. Other results from this activity is a video about Svindinge
(in Danish, can be purchased at the Svindinge Residents Council), a
beautiful village pond, several new traditions in the course of a year as
well as our "Glorup-festival" which happens every other year at
Glorup Park. And all the time new projects turns up.
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The
local solidarity got a boost in 1992, where the municipal council closed
down our local school. We bought the buildings an started our own private
school which also functions as a local center for the village activities.
There is still a grocer
in Svindinge and several local artisans plus a good garage. Surrounding
the village there are still some farms, farming is living still!
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