The site also contained Sorø Klosterkirke, the church where Bishop Absalon and Margaret I of Denmark were buried (she was later moved to Roskilde Domkirke).

Despite the construction of a rail line through the town in the mid-19th century, the academy remained the core of the settlement, and Sorø has limited industry.

[5] Allegedly, Absalon choose to replace the Benedictine order as they were ill-equipped to run the monastery grounds, and the Cistercians had more experience with land management.

[citation needed] Sorø Abbey became the largest and wealthiest monastic site in Denmark, complete with a school for the training of clergy.

[citation needed] Sorø was allowed to remain a Protestant monastery to administer its large land possessions.

In 1586, King Frederik II formally abolished the monastery, foundeding a boarding school on the site for the boys of the bourgeoisie and nobility, which eventually became known as Sorø Academy.

The forests, lakes, and marshes which surround Sorø made it difficult to establish trade routes through the settlement.

In 1993, the Vestmotorvej opened, passing close to Sorø, which made it an increasingly attractive commuter town.