Gamtofte Church

Assens, Denmark

Gamtofte Church was built in the 1100s, when the vast majority of Denmark’s medieval churches were built. The church is one of the biggest rural churches in Funen; only a few other churches are more ornately decorated than Gamtofte.

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

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Bent Uffe Lund (15 months ago)
Brandes' glass mosaics are not exactly my style. Spartan church room.
keld bille (16 months ago)
Unique mosaics. Beautiful.
Steen Fabian Jensen (2 years ago)
Beautiful stained glass windows
Eva Rasmussen (2 years ago)
Beautiful church and cemetery
Lone Andersen (6 years ago)
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