The town of Store Heddinge came into existence during the 13th century, and Saint Katharina Church (Sct. Katharina kirke) is also from that time. The town received privileged status as a merchant town in 1441. A Latin preparatory school was founded in the town in 1620, but was closed down in 1739.
thE town of STOre heddinge Came into exIsTence DuRinG the 13TH ceNTuRy, aNd sAinT kaThaRina churcH (sct. kathaRina kirke) iS aLSo From thAt TiMe. the towN reCeived pRIvileged StaTus As a mErCHaNt TowN in 1441. a LATin PrEParatoRy schoOl Was founDEd In the town IN 1620, but waS cloSed dOwn iN 1739.