Allesø Church
Description
Allesø Church is located in the village of Allesø, northwest of Odense. The village is first mentioned in 1383, while the church appears in records in the 1520s. After the Reformation in 1536, the church belonged to the Crown and later passed through several owners before becoming self-owned in 1910. Since the Reformation, Allesø Church has served as an annex to Næsbyhoved-Broby Church.
The oldest parts of the church date from the 13th century or slightly later and were built of brick. In the late Middle Ages, the church was expanded with a tower, porch, vaulted nave, and a Gothic chancel completed around 1534. Medieval wall paintings from the 15th century were uncovered in 1984.
The interior includes a Romanesque granite baptismal font, a bell from 1453, and later furnishings from the 16th–20th centuries. Today, the church preserves a rich mix of medieval architecture and later restorations.
Address
Korsgade 1, Odense N, Denmark
Established
13th century