Top Historic Sights in Gudhjem, Denmark
Explore the historic highlights of Gudhjem
Østerlars Round Church
Østerlars Church is the largest and, possibly, the oldest of the Bornholm island's four round churches. Built in about 1160, it was dedicated to St. Lawrence. It consists of an apse, an oval chancel, a large round nave and has three storeys. There is evidence the church was once fortified, the top storey serving as an open shooting gallery. The fieldstone wall stands on foundations of Bornholm limestone. The double ...
Founded: ca. 1160 |
Location:
Gudhjem, Denmark
Bornholm Art Museum
The Bornholm Art Museum was constructed in 1993 and enlarged in 2003. The museum's permanent collection consists principally of paintings by artists with connections to Bornholm from the early 19th century to the present day. Special attention is given to the Bornholm school of painters which emerged at the beginning of the last century when a number of modernists, attracted to picturesque Bornholm and the tiny island of ...
Founded: 1993 |
Location:
Gudhjem, Denmark
Christiansø Church
Christiansø Church was inaugurated in 1821. It was built next to the defensive keep built in 1685 (the church was originally located to the first floor of tower). The church was enlarged in 1852 and restored in 1928.
Founded: 1821 |
Location:
Gudhjem, Denmark
Rø Church
Rø Church was built between 1887-1888 and is a close copy of the original 13th century church that it replaced. The architect was Mathias Bidstrup. The new church contains elements of the fabric of the old building. It contains an altarpiece and pulpit from the 17th century.
Founded: 1887-1888 |
Location:
Gudhjem, Denmark