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Øster Nykirke the highest church in Denmark

Churches close to the sources of Gudenåen and Skjern å

Photo: VisitVejle

The churches of the area carries a long tradition and a lot of exciting stories.

Go and explore them – most churches are open to the public.

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Øster Nykirke

Øster Nykirke - Øster New Church - or Saint Peder’s Church is situated on the top of the ridge and is Denmark’s highest-lying church at an altitude of 127 ms above sea level. The church was built in ...

Tørring church

Tørring church was built in 1200. The characteristic octagonal dome of the church tower (beginning of 17th C.) is seen above the houses of the "older part" part of the town north of the river. Richl...

Uldum Church

Uldum church was built in 1883.A granite stone in the churchyard features hollows from the Bronze Age.

Hvirring church

Hvirring Church (12.th.C.) Apse, choir and nave built of granite. A rather large village church situated high in the open country.

Langskov church

Langskov church was built in 1880. The altar-piece dates from an earlier church about 1520.

Linnerup church

A small village church with an imposing fresco by Joachim Skovgaard (20th.C).

Aale Church

From 1200. Romanesque, Gothic and Classicism. Frescos in choir and nave.