Tåstrup is a small cluster of farms. Its rural history can be seen in tangible traces: a listed manure building from around 1900, the 1775 farmhouse Trines Hus, and archaeological finds from the Viking Age. The area’s planning designation is also part of the picture: Stevns Municipality designates Tåstrup as a cultural landscape area. This gives the place a clearly defined focus for travellers interested in the history of farm buildings and historical traces.

Farms and houses tell the story of the area

At Druebjerggård in Tåstrup, a brick-built manure building dating from around 1900 has been preserved and listed. As a manure building, it represents a different aspect of the history of farm buildings than a house does. Its preservation makes the distinction between agricultural and residential buildings tangible, adding a functional structure to the picture of this small cluster of farms.

Trines Hus marks an earlier point in time. The listed farmhouse dates from 1775 and is named after its former owner, Trine. A family has preserved it in its original form for several generations. The authentic exhibition illustrates how ordinary people lived in the 19th century. Trines Hus thus connects the history of a single house with a glimpse into everyday life at the time.

Archaeological traces and the history of the surrounding area

Finely shaped oak posts were found just outside Tåstrup around 1990. They date from the Viking Age, about 1,000 years ago, and were probably used to build a bridge across a body of water. The bridge’s purpose remains a possibility rather than a certainty; this cautious interpretation is part of the find’s story. It extends the historical perspective beyond the surviving farmhouses and points to a possible use of the waterway in much earlier times.

Another historical episode took place near Tåstrup, though not in the village itself: on 11 April 1944, an American B-17 aircraft had to make an emergency landing. It came down 900 metres southwest of Myrekær farm. This precise location distinguishes the story from the building and archaeological traces in Tåstrup itself and places it in the wider area.

Visiting and planning your trip

Trines Hus was opened to tourists and other interested visitors. A seasonal schedule was planned for visits: from the Easter holidays to the autumn holidays, and outside that period by appointment. Check before travelling whether this schedule is still in effect and visits are possible. This lets you plan a visit without treating the stated times as a guarantee of current access.

Cyclists also have a specific connection to the area: the 25-kilometre “Elverhøj” cycling route passes through Tåstrup along Tåstrupvej. Check current route conditions before setting out. The route and the local cultural traces have different focuses—the former is a cycling route of a stated length, while the latter tell the stories of farms, a farmhouse and finds from different periods.

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