The first particle far- is believed to be an Old Norse word which meant “ferry [station]”, and the last particle -rup is derived from the Old Danish word thorp,[1] which meant “secondary settlement”.

January 14th, 1814, a Cossack, who was patrolling in Nørre Farup after foreign troops invaded Denmark in the Napoleonic Wars, was murdered there.

The local Hans Hansen Bundesen admitted during questioning that he shot the Cossack in the back and the back of the head because the Cossack with his lance threatened him and his father, and both were therefore taken to Haderslev.

[6] Since the Middle Ages there were in the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein several enclaves, i.e. farms or villages, which were owned by the Danish Monarchy.

[12] Nørre Farup lies on the geest-edge, i.e. the border between marsh and geest, and has preserved the distinct character of circular village around a village green, clearly defined against the surrounding landscape.