Taulov

History

The name Taulov has existed for many hundreds of years, probably because of the word "tavle" as in Tavle Mark; this led to the name of Tavlov Nebel (Nebel meaning a place high above its surroundings) which eventually became Taulov. Taulov has had settlements for the last 2,500 years, many remnants of which have been discovered recently as farmland has been developed for housing. The Church is from the 13th century and is placed on Tavlhøj, one of the highest points in the area, right on the edge of Elbodalen. Taulov Parish is significant because of its proximity to the historically important city of Kolding. The parish had a castle designed to protect Kolding Fjord close to the church. Little remains today of Høneborg Castle beyond the raised earth where it once stood, now a small hill used for livestock. This castle has had a huge influence on Taulov Church, and the two royal sisters who were residents of the castle are buried in the apse of the church. The circular apse is in local history said to be the only one of its kind north of the Alps. King Frederik III founded the town of Fredericia in 1650 just from Taulov, and to ensure its growth and success had several nearby villages demolished, moving their residents to the new city and reusing the stones from their churches for the new fortifications and churches of Fredericia. This left few villages and churches in the area, and Taulov village and Taulov Church among the few to survive from the medieval period. Taulov was a village for centuries, but when the railroad between Kolding and Fredericia was built in the 1860s, Taulov started to grow around and along the railroad. Over the next hundred years, Taulov grew from village to town. The railroad stimulated industrial and retail growth and the community…