Gundslev Church

Nørre Alslev, Denmark

Gundslev Church situated 1 km from the town Gundslev, because the village was moved in the 14th century. The church was founded pribably in the 12th century. It has a neat and harmonious appearance, and is constructed of red brick. The interior contains some early frecoes, dating probably from around 1300. They include depictions of the twelve apostles, in good condition, perhaps because they are likely to have offended Protestant sensibilities, and some less well preserved images of the Devil roaming around on earth.

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Founded: c. 1100
Category: Religious sites in Denmark
Historical period: The First Kingdom (Denmark)

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Christel K Barnes (4 years ago)
Just a nice, quiet walk through a beautiful church yard that my dog ​​and I are shooting shortcuts through.
Flemming Holgersson (4 years ago)
Nice old church in Nørre Alslev, Falster.
Rolf Thomassen (Cmdr Thomassen) (4 years ago)
Good service. Priest very good.
John Fynsk (4 years ago)
I just drove past a church is a church
John Hansen (4 years ago)
Nørre Alslev church is a parish church for Nørre Alslev parish with approx. 2,600 inhabitants. Nørre Alslev medieval church has a youth chorus and ship. Younger, Gothic tower and porch with cam-roofed gables. Everything in the monk and red limed. In the interior of the church, in the vestibule, one of the rare representations of the dance of death is performed by the Elmelunde workshop. In the church's apse is a lime-painted inscription with the year 1208, which probably dates the church's oldest parts.
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