Præstø Church

Præstø, Denmark

The current Præstø Church was built in the mid-1400s to the site of earlier church. There was also a monastery from the end of 1200s to Reformation (1530s). Abbey buildings were demolished in 1563. The finest detail in the church is an altar donated by Laurits Nielsen in 1657.

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Founded: c. 1450
Category: Religious sites in Denmark
Historical period: Kalmar Union (Denmark)

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Claus Strøm Madsen (7 months ago)
Beautiful church, which quite extraordinarily has two large organs. It seems like two churches that have merged together, but there is only an altar in the northern half :-) It is just so beautiful facing the water and the cemetery is also both beautiful and well-kept. We didn't get to go to a church service there, just saw the place as tourists. It is worth a visit. The church has a website that can tell you when it is open, so you can see the inside.
Jan Sognnes Rasmussen (15 months ago)
A truly beautiful medieval church, located high above the Præstø fjord.
Gert Jakobsen (2 years ago)
Was there in connection with a funeral. The church is a nice old church, all in all a good experience after all
Iris Jakobsen (3 years ago)
Have been to Præstø church several times, it is a really nice church, with a very special floor, and a very well maintained church yard
Christian Holten (5 years ago)
Beautiful church room & interesting and successful extension to the south
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