Aunslev Church
Description
Visitors to St Blasius’ Church in Aunslev can still see many scars in its old brick walls, shaped by nearly 800 years of Danish history. Built around 1200, when brick construction was newly introduced in Denmark, the church originally consisted of a nave and small chancel with a wooden ceiling and lead roof. Though modest today, it once stood impressively above the village’s low huts and along an ancient main road across Funen.
Major rebuilding took place in the 15th century, when the chancel was extended and Gothic vaults, buttresses, and decorative brickwork were added. Around 1500, a large transverse tower and porch were built, giving the church much of its present form. After the Reformation, Catholic furnishings were removed, and the church later suffered severe damage during wars with Sweden in the 17th century.
Restorations in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries preserved the building, which became self-owning in 1912. Today, St Blasius’ Church reflects centuries of architectural change and local history.
Address
Aunslev Kirkevej 5, Nyborg, Denmark
Established
c. 1200