Gudhjem, Denmark
ca. 1160
Rønne, Denmark
16th century
Aakirkeby, Denmark
12th century
Rønne, Denmark
12th century
Allinge, Denmark
14th century
Allinge, Denmark
12th century
Aakirkeby, Denmark
ca. 1165
Nexø, Denmark
ca. 1346
Hasle, Denmark
ca. 1460
Aakirkeby, Denmark
ca. 1100
Neksø, Denmark
ca. 1200
Rønne, Denmark
ca. 1150
Hasle, Denmark
13th century
Neksø, Denmark
ca. 1200
Svaneke, Denmark
12th century
The Church of St Eustace was built between 1532-1632. St Eustace"s is considered a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture. The church’s reputation was strong enough of the time for it to be chosen as the location for a young Louis XIV to receive communion. Mozart also chose the sanctuary as the location for his mother’s funeral. Among those baptised here as children were Richelieu, Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, future Madame de Pompadour and Molière, who was also married here in the 17th century. The last rites for Anne of Austria, Turenne and Mirabeau were pronounced within its walls. Marie de Gournay is buried there.
The origins of Saint Eustache date back to 13th century. The church became a parish church in 1223, thanks to a man named Jean Alais who achieved this by taxing the baskets of fish sold nearby, as granted by King Philip Augustus. To thank such divine generosity, Alais constructed a chapel dedicated to Sainte-Agnès, a Roman martyr.