Radsted Church

Sakskobing, Denmark

The oldest part of Radsted Church was built around 1200 in Late Romanesque style. the chancel was demolished in the early 1300s and rebuilt in Gothic style. The tower was originally erected in c. 1400 and restored in 1621. Radsted Church was enlarged in the 1600s and restored 1868-1870. The Renaissance altar and pulpit date from 1610. The font is made in Gotland and dates from the 1300s.

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Alleen 10A, Sakskobing, Denmark
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Founded: c. 1200
Category: Religious sites in Denmark
Historical period: The First Kingdom (Denmark)

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4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Jan Sognnes Rasmussen (3 months ago)
A beautiful church whose oldest parts nave and chancel were built in the late Romantic style around the year 1200. In the early 14th century the chancel was demolished and replaced by a Gothic east extension. The tower was built around the year 1400. It was not as tall as the present one. The north chapel was built in 1616 and in 1621 the porch to the south was added. Soon the tower was elevated and provided with a lantern spire. The total height is an impressive 56.5 m and can be seen from a long distance.
Brian Rasmussen (4 months ago)
Incredibly beautiful and old church. Located 7 miles above hell
Søren Tejlmann Madsen (6 months ago)
It is a nice church with clean lines
Ejgil Petersen (10 months ago)
It is a beautiful church
Marianne (3 years ago)
Bestemt et besøg værd, smuk kirke og flot passet kirkegård
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