St. Clemens Church, Rømø, Denmark

Rømø church was built around 1200 but extended in the 17th and 18th centuries when the island prospered due to whaling. The church is consecrated to the patron saint of sailors, St. Clemens and many ship models, donated by seamen, are hanging in the church. During the last century, rights to have one's name on a church pew were sold, the proceeds being used for church expenses, and many of these can be seen on the pews in the church today. Very interesting churchyard with old headstones of the ship commanders and their families, British and German pilots from World War II.

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Dirk Smits (2 years ago)
Nice Little church, worth a visit. Take time to read the remembrance boards and visit the commander stoned in thé church yard.

Martina Smrčková (2 years ago)
Church is small. And inside design it so interesting, because place for sitting are everywhere and design is different than usually in european churches.

Olivier Pruvost (2 years ago)
Very vert good .??☀️

Przemyslaw Hope (2 years ago)
Niece area but the church is not Christian. Otherwise old and looks like having reach past. Graveyard around. Well maintained.

Anil MATHIRA (2 years ago)
The church was closed. But being there was an amazing experience. Very old church enroute to Romo island.

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