Engum Church

Vejle, Denmark

Engum Church is believed to be built on the site where Irish monks settled around 950 AD. The church was built around 1100 and the tower and porch were added later in the Middle Ages. The altarpiece dates from 1759 and the interior mainly dates from the 18th century.

Address

Engumvej 118, Vejle, Denmark

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Details

Founded: c. 1100
Category: Religious sites in Denmark
Historical period: The First Kingdom (Denmark)

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Jens Vaeldgaard Rasmussen (2 years ago)
Christenings and weddings are very uplifting

Kathrine Hass (3 years ago)
So cozy church with a really good and captivating pastor

Jens Christensen (3 years ago)
Exciting historic church.

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