[2] Spelt "Thoræby" in 1231, the name is derived from the man's name Thôri (Thor) and "by" which means both village, town and city in Danish.

[3] Toreby Church is an unusually large red-brick Romanesque building whose nave and chancel were extended in the Gothic period with a sacristy and lateral aisles.

[4] The 16th century writer, Hans Jørgensen Sadolin, was a priest in Toreby;[5] he was promoted to rural dean in Musse Herred.

[6] Also mentioned is Bishop Ricolf of Odense who was the recipient of property near Toreby,[7] while guest preachers have included the Sudanese priest, Ezra Jangare.

The manor house, which is now used as a cultural center, is the venue for concerts and other cultural activities that are held in the large music hall, and the Storstrøm Chamber Ensemble, which was established in 1991, is based at the house.