Egtved Church, Egtved, Denmark

Egtved church was built in a Romanesque church in 1170 and a tower dates from 1863. The Egtved-runestone was found near the church in 1863, and are on display in the church.

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Dorthe Aaskov (6 months ago)
Flot kirke, det er dog kirkegården der gør jeg gir 5 stjerner. Den er helt utrolig velholdt og indrettet i flere sektioner. De gamle gravsten er gemt og står i rækker langs kanten af kirkegården. Helt enkelt en smukt sted

Renè Breum (10 months ago)
Takes good care of relatives

Rasmus (2 years ago)
A really nice old church

Henrik Borre Christensen (4 years ago)
Nice church

Lynge Träger (4 years ago)
A great place for a long stay.

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