Ketting Church

Augustenborg, Denmark

Ketting Church was built in the 12th century. The original tower is one of the best-preserved towers built also for defensive purpose in Denmark. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1773, due to bad maintenance of the original church. In the tower there is two bells: one has been cast around 1350. The other, with a weight of 1.000 kilo is from 1554.

From 1851 to 1854 Ketting church was closed because it was used as gunpowder store. In front of the church door you can see a memorial (cenotaph) for the people, who died during German service in World War one. After the war an election brought the southern part of Jutland back to Denmark. On the churchyard you can find several monuments for Danish as well as for German soldiers from war in 1848-1864 and WWI.

References:

visitsonderborg.com

Address

Kirkevænget 2, Augustenborg, Denmark

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Details

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

Rating

4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Bernd Röser (16 months ago)
It was a surprise. The church was open and we like to visit churches to admire and photograph the excellent craftsmanship. We hear organ music and singing. There were children who trained their voices here with two adults. Maybe it was music lessons in a school class. We liked it very much.

Ernst Høhrmann (18 months ago)
Been to the funeral

Ole Justesen (2 years ago)
Nice little church in Sønder Jutland. ⛪?

Ulla Simonsen (3 years ago)
Det er ok

Jan Olesen (5 years ago)
Chain Church is so beautiful in its diversity.

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