Gjellerup Kirke (Gjellerup Church)

The church is consecrated to the Roman martyr Sct. Laurentius. Extensions: Southern nave app. 1500 - porch app. 1750 - tower app. 1500. Towering like a picturesque sight this ashlar stone church gives a tremendous impression, and yet it fits into the landscape in a natural way, now 850 years after the foundation. In the very beautiful cemetry is a monument of the master builder of the church is to be found.

The church office is open: 09:00-13:00. Contact +45 30 60 00 53.

For further information:
www.gjellerupkirke.dk

The church is consecrated to the Roman martyr Sct. Laurentius. Extensions: Southern nave app. 1500 - porch app. 1750 - tower app. 1500. Towering like a picturesque sight this ashlar stone church gives a tremendous impression, and yet it fits into the landscape in a natural way, now 850 years after the foundation. In the very beautiful cemetry is a monument of the master builder of the church is to be found.

The church office is open: 09:00-13:00. Contact +45 30 60 00 53.

For further information:
www.gjellerupkirke.dk

Of the 2000 Danish churches, Gjellerup Church is the most interesing because of it's Latin inscription in the tympanon above a former door facing to the south. "In 1140 b.C. the church was founded in the honour of God." The inscription makes Gjellerup Church the oldest dated building in Denmark.