Place names considered unusual

Fucking, Austria. The village was renamed on 1 January 2021 to "Fugging"[1]
Hell, Norway. The hillside sign is visible in the background in the left corner

Place names considered unusual can include those which are also offensive words, inadvertently humorous (especially if mispronounced) or highly charged words,[2] as well as place names of unorthodox spelling and pronunciation, including especially short or long names. These names often have an unintended effect or double-meaning when read by someone who speaks another language.

  1. ^ Douglas, Elliot (26 November 2020). "Austrian village of 'Fucking' decides to change its name". Deutsche Welle.
  2. ^ Pike, Steven (2012). Destination Marketing. Routledge. p. 230. ISBN 978-1-136-00265-6.