Selsø Church

Skibby, Denmark

Selsø Church was originally a small round church built in c. 1150. The two bells were probably casted in 1300 and 1467. The church has some wonderful mural paintings.

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Selsøvej 28, Skibby, Denmark
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Founded: c. 1150
Category: Religious sites in Denmark
Historical period: The First Kingdom (Denmark)

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4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Ingrid Lendrop Malmstrøm (2 years ago)
Det er en smuk kirke omgivet af en interes- sant kirkegård.
Buster Mønster (2 years ago)
Fin kirke, ligger godt.
icelionp (3 years ago)
Vi betaler for lidt kirkeskat
Jan Larsen (3 years ago)
Så flot naturvi omegnen .
Peter Kjær (3 years ago)
Oprindeligt var det en rundkirke. Men omkring år 1100 fik den sin nuværende form. Dejlige omgivelser tæt ved Selsø slot og sø.
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