Vester Ulslev Church, Øster-Ulslev, Denmark

Vester Ulslev Church was built in the late 13th century. The late-Gothic tower was erected later in the Middle Ages. The Romanesque font is probably made in Gotland. One of church bells date from 16th century, other from 1860. The altarpiece was painted around 1616 and is very similar to near Fuglse Church altar. The pulpit dates from c. 1610.

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Ina Klaaby Ludvigsen (2 years ago)
Nice little church with a super sweet pastor.

John Hansen (2 years ago)
It is not the impression "Danish village church" you get when you see Øster Ulslev Church for the first time. What you first notice is the octagonal spire in the middle of the roof. As far as is known, it was set up in 1694. The church is considered one of Lolland's elders, although one has no definite baptismal certificate for the church, so it is known that it was built in the Romanesque period from 1150 to 1300.

tine haffner (2 years ago)
A nice little church

Jan Sognnes Rasmussen (3 years ago)
Very beautiful small village church, which is centrally located in the city. Built around the year 1225. The roof rider was added in 1693. The porch is from 1854 and replaced an older and somewhat larger one. Legend has it that a gentleman named Ugge has ruled Øster- and Vester Ulslev and with his ships had winter berths in both places, "for which credible characteristics can still be shown and about that there were more letters in the diocesan coffin, which here still stands in Øster Ulslev church , but were lost in the Swedish feud «. (The Swedes crossed the ice from Langeland to Lolland in 5-6 February 1658)

Pia Rasmussen (3 years ago)
Lovely church with a fantastic pastor

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