Engum Church

Vejle, Denmark

Engum Church is believed to be built on the site where Irish monks settled around 950 AD. The church was built around 1100 and the tower and porch were added later in the Middle Ages. The altarpiece dates from 1759 and the interior mainly dates from the 18th century.

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Engumvej 118, Vejle, Denmark
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Founded: c. 1100
Category: Religious sites in Denmark
Historical period: The First Kingdom (Denmark)

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Jens Vaeldgaard Rasmussen (4 years ago)
Christenings and weddings are very uplifting
Kathrine Hass (5 years ago)
So cozy church with a really good and captivating pastor
Jens Christensen (5 years ago)
Exciting historic church.
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