Ugledige, Praesto - where can I find information

[marci dean]

Recently discovered my lone Danish ancestor came from Ugledige By in Praesto, Denmark.  I would like to find out more about the town but dont seem to have much success with google (size over time, history, photos etc, is there a family history society there etc).  Also, is there an English translation for the word Ugledige.  Very many thanks.

[Lis B. Jensen]

Hi Marci

Her You can read abt Ugledige – about 2 executions at the "Courtplace"
http://www.praesto-arkiv.dk/sogne/allerslev/ugledige-by/galgebakken-i-ugledige/

Here is a Movie - https://www.tveast.dk/video/2015-10-27/vis-mig-din-landsby-ugledige

About Dyrehaven
http://www.praesto-arkiv.dk/sogne/allerslev/ugledige-by/traktoerstedet-og-dyrehaven-ved-ugledige/

Map: https://map.krak.dk/s%C3%B8g/ugledige

i Dont know if these page ca be shown in english

its a very small village - i don't know another word for Ugledige

[Ib Hansen]

Hi Marci,

Ugle = owl
Dige = dike

Many regards
Ib

[Inge Hedal]

Hi
Ugle = owl
dige = a hollow in the landscape
According to the book "Danske stednavne" by Bent Jørgensen, Ugledige means the hollow with the owls.

In 1789 there were 149 inhabitants in Ugledige, in 1901 the number had risen to 304 (censuses).
Historical map: https://hkpn.gst.dk/mapviewer.aspx?type=o1k_oekort&id=1584&elav=0260159

A family history society:
https://www.proff.dk/firma/slægtshistorisk-forening-for-sydsjælland/holmegaard/foreninger-og-organisationer/13401276-1/

Regards,
Inge

[Lis B. Jensen]

Hi Marci.

Ugledige belongs to this archive - http://www.praesto-arkiv.dk/

[Helmer Christiansen]

Ugledige, a small village in Allerslev parish in the former Bårse district in the former Præstø county. Today (from 2007) in Vordingborg Municipality in Region Zealand

[marci dean]

Not sure how to reply but very many thanks to everyone who helped find photos etc of this village.  I hope to go there in the very near future!