Våbensted Church, Sakskøbing, Denmark

Våbensted Church was built in the 13th century and the tower was erected in 1674. The southern chapel is from the Baroque period. The altarpiece dates from about 1620 and is painted by August Jerndorff.

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mabo (8 months ago)
Used the toilet - great that it was open

Dorthe Larsen (10 months ago)
Nice church but stop where it smells of damp

Lærke Nørvig (13 months ago)
Very nice church from the highway, but why pink?! Greetings to the children from bindernæs after school 23/24

Hans Christian Larsen (2 years ago)
Haven't been there

Lotte E. (2 years ago)
Beautiful, redwashed church and a fine, well-kept cemetery with finely cracked aisles and many beautiful tombstones. Unfortunately, the church was locked.

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