Rødding (German: Rödding) is a town with a population of 2,783 (1 January 2024)[1] in Southern Denmark.
The area around Rødding was first inhabited around 3000 years ago, and was dotted with huts and burrows on the outskirts of the Farris Forest.
In 1864, After the Battle of Dybbøl, Rødding came under Prussian control and the town became the seat of the northern region of Schleswig.
Prussian rule put many restrictions on commercial trade which spurred agricultural development.
The town was the seat of the municipality (Danish, kommune), which covered an area of 273 km2, and had a total population of 10,915 (2005).