Hököpinge

Hököpinge is a village in Vellinge Municipality, about 2 km north of Vellinge, in Skåne County in Sweden. It has a population of 923 (2005).

The village contains mostly older buildings along small roads. However, in the village's outer reach there are newly-built four storey buildings in "factory style" at the former factory ( [http://www.bruksparken.com/ bruket] ).

History

Researchers believe that around the 12th century this was a marketplace, mainly because of its position. Hököpinge is located close to the sea and was well protected against wars inland, an ideal place for a marketplace.

The name Hököpinge comes from the Old Norse word Haukrs, witch means marketplace. In 1346 the name was spelled Hököpingel, in 1479 Hökiobinge and in 1567 Höykiöpinge.

The main road that went between the two larger cities Malmö and Trelleborg went by Hököpinge and not by Vellinge as many people may believe, and that’s just another proof of Hököpinge's importance in trading.