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Founded: c. 1270Category: Religious sites in Denmark
Historical period: The First Kingdom (Denmark)
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Majbølle Church was constructed around 1270. The tower and large chapel which were added around 1470. There has been a holy well in Majbølle churchyard (no longer existing), which considerably attracted more pilgrimages. The holy well was dedicated to Saint Anne (the Virgin Mary's mother). The church was originally called St. Anne's church. An object of interest is the stock of the church tower from 1470. It goes through two storeys.
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Dedicated in 1922, it is one of several monuments built to honor an American president. It has always been a major tourist attraction and since the 1930s has been a symbolic center focused on race relations.
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Since 2010, approximately 6 million people visit the memorial annually.
