It later became a train ferry bringing prosperity to Orehoved including a new harbour and a railway station.

[2] Orehoved Lighthouse was built in 1895 on the northwest corner of the quay, replacing an earlier light which had simply been placed on a mast at the end of the railway pier.

[3][4] In 1904, Rasmus Sigvardt opened a bicycle repair shop in Orehoved, soon extending it to handle motorcycles.

[5] In 1945, Orehoved Træ- og Finerindustri, a wood and veneer factory, opened in the harbour area, soon gaining an international reputation.

[6] While Orehoved has a food store, other facilities (school, day nursery, sports hall) are available in nearby Nørre Vedby.