Inspiring churches

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Churches dot the green landscape around Vejle. The oldest date back to the twelfth century. Several have magnificent frescoes. The more modern churches are also worth a visit, not least for their inspiring architecture.

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Bredsten Church
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Bredsten Church

The tower of Bredsten Church with its onion-shaped spire pays homage to the Baroque reconstruction the church later underwent. The church is whitewashed with lead roof. Of particular interest is the p...

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Brejning Church
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Brejning Church

Brejning Church was inaugurated in 1967 as a parish church and institutional church – a branch of the Gauerslund Church. Of particular interest is the beautiful, classical simplicity of the church. 

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Givskud Church
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Givskud Church

In the village of Givskud you will find the beautiful medieval church, Givskud Church.

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Grejsdal Church
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Grejsdal Church

Grejsdal Church, which as designed by local Vejle architect Jens Malling Pedersen, was consecrated in 1961. The church, which is situated on a hill on the west-side of the Grejsdalen valley, is simple...

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Jelling Church
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Jelling Church

Jelling Church dates back to around 1100 and is the fourth church on the site. The first was a wooden church erected in the eighth century by Harald Bluetooth as a mausoleum to his father, Gorm the Ol...

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Nørremark Church, Vejle
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Nørremark Church, Vejle

Nørremarkskirken Church (Nørremarkskirken) in Vejle was designed by church architect Holger Jensen, whose signature style was experimental, but also simple. Nørremarkskirken Church was built in 1975-1...

Nørup Church
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Nørup Church

As most Danish town churches, Nørup Church was built in the Roman times.  As a result of later alterations and extensions, the church is today rather unique, both on the outside and in particular on t...

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Sct. Nicolai Church
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Sct. Nicolai Church

Saint Nicolai Church is Vejle’s oldest building. The redbrick church is in its current form a Late Gothic edifice. The oldest section of the church from around year 1250 is still visible in the northe...

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Sct. Norberts Church
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Sct. Norberts Church

Saint Norbert's Church is Vejle’s Catholic Church, which is centrally located in Vejle together with Saint Norbert School. The church was constructed in 1922-1924 in the Neo-Gothic style.

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Skibet Church
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Skibet Church

Skibet Church was built between 1125 and 1150 and belonged to Haraldskær Manor until around  1936. Skibet Church was built in travertine with a Roman nave and chancel. 

Øster Nykirke
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Øster Nykirke

Øster Nykirke or Saint  Peder’s Church is situated on the top of the ridge and is Denmark’s highest-lying church.

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