Stokkerup Dam

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Hidden beneath the trees, Stokkerup Dam whispers secrets of a vanished village. Can you hear them? Stokkerup Dam, nestled southwest of the Eremitageslottet, isn’t just a picturesque spot. It holds the echoes of a lost community. Once, a vibrant village named Stokkerup thrived here. The Copenhagen Lens Jordebog from 1492 tells us of 16 farms and several smaller houses. Imagine a bustling village life, children playing, and the sounds of daily chores. But by 1670, Stokkerup met its end. The expansion of Jægersborg Dyrehave, the royal hunting grounds, demanded space. The villagers were relocated, their homes demolished. Stokkerup Dam now cradles the remnants of this lost community. The outlines of the farms and the old road system are still visible in the landscape. Look closely, and you can almost see the ghosts of the past walking among the trees. The foundations whisper tales of a regular fortelandsby, a fortified village with a main street. Stokkerup Dam, a tranquil oasis today, silently remembers a vibrant community lost to time.

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