Hønsinge – Korevlen, Equestrian Sports and Local History

Hønsinge brings together a protected landscape and an unusually tangible local history. Korevlen is associated with the lagoon and the use of a protected area; the town’s recorded stories also feature a school and a windmill. Equestrian sports are another specific point of interest. Whether you want to focus your stay on the landscape, history or equestrian sports, Hønsinge offers different points of connection without requiring them to be combined into a single itinerary.

Korevlen and the Lagoon

The Korevlen protected area includes cadastral parcel 44 in Hønsinge By. The public has the right to walk along the eastern side of the lagoon and use the protected areas for recreation and bathing. This makes Korevlen appealing to travellers who want to spend time outdoors: the stated options include both walking and spending time there and bathing. For orientation, it is important to note that the right of way applies to the eastern side of the lagoon.

Another landscape feature is the protected stretch of coast on Sejerøbugten behind Korevlen. It extends south to cadastral parcel 1Q in Hønsinge By. The lagoon, protected area and coastal stretch give Hønsinge’s landscape a clear setting. If protected nature and coastal scenery are important considerations when choosing a destination, you can weigh them alongside the area’s historical connections.

Equestrian Sports in Hønsinge

Equestrian sports are also linked to a specific venue: in 2025, D4-HorseShow was held for the 13th time, in collaboration between Odsherreds Rideklub and Vemmelev Rideclub. The event took place on OHR’s outdoor arenas at Nykøbing-Slagelsevej 8A in Hønsinge.

A separate indoor riding arena is located at Nykøbing-Slagelsevej 10A. It measures 20 × 80 metres; the competition area measures 20 × 50 metres and the warm-up area 20 × 30 metres. The indoor arena is another specific equestrian facility in Hønsinge, complementing D4-HorseShow.

Traces of Local and School History

The place-name form “Hønsinge” is recorded for the year 1380. Earlier recorded forms of the name are Hønes-enge, Hønæs-enge and Housinge. The ending “-inge” is considered an indication that Hønsinge is among the oldest settlements in the area. This history of the name offers a distinct way to explore the place, complementing the landscape and equestrian sports with a historical perspective on Hønsinge’s long-recorded name.

Hønsinge Forskole is located on cadastral parcel 8b at Nykøbing-Slagelsevej 43 in Hønsinge, in Vig Parish (Vig sogn), Odsherred. Until 1920, it served as a preparatory school for Vig. Examination records dated 30 October 1879 have also survived from Hønsinge Pogeskole. These two school-related details point to different aspects of local history: the former function of the Forskole and dated examination records from the 19th century.

The History of Hønsinge Mølle

Hønsinge Mølle was a Dutch-style windmill built in 1867 by miller Peter Clausen. Its history took a turn in 1921, when it burned down. A mill from Dalby near Tissø was then moved to Hønsinge and erected there in 1922. The construction, fire and erection of a different mill thus make up successive chapters in the recorded history of the mill; the origin of the mill erected in 1922 is explicitly part of that history.

Production at Hønsinge Mølle ceased in the 1950s. The mill was then sold and used as a summer house. Bodilsminde, the residence of the Kinimond family, is also nearby. Those interested in local history will therefore find connections to the mill and a family residence, in addition to the history of the place name and its schools.

When choosing a holiday rental, you can consider which aspect of your stay you want to prioritise: Korevlen and the activities described in the protected area, local history or an interest in equestrian sports.

Discover More Places

More pages about local places: Havnebyen, Strandhuse, Fårevejle Stationsby, Højby, Sjællands Odde, Lumsås, Nyrup, Fårevejle Kirkeby.

For the broader travel overview: Odsherred.