Gram Church is a beautiful 12th century village church, once owned by the King. During the war with Sweden, it was given to Count Hans Schack, who presented it to the Danish state in 1926. Count's chair from 1697, epitaphs and 6 old headstones in the porch.

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Kirkeallé 26, Gram, Denmark
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Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Denmark
Historical period: The First Kingdom (Denmark)

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Børge Østergaard-møller (10 months ago)
Ok church
Maibrit Sørensen (2 years ago)
A very nice little peek so you can understand what the pastor says and they welcome people and the kingdom sweet and kind
Majbrit Pedersen (2 years ago)
En præst, der fortæller en god historie og en organist, som spiller så englene synger., ?
Helge Lassen Holm (2 years ago)
Beautiful church.
Jens Skov (2 years ago)
Probably Denmark's best kept cemetery.
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