Kværs Church

Gråsten, Denmark

Kværs Church has a Romanesque chancel and have two newer extensions. West of the church stands a wooden belfry, built in 1815. An early Gothic figure of John the Baptist, from the 14th century, stands in the church and on the late Gothic bell is a primitive relief of one of the district's most revered saints, St. Helper.

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Founded: 1150-1200
Category: Religious sites in Denmark
Historical period: The First Kingdom (Denmark)

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Sven Lund (11 months ago)
Small cozy church
Michael Molzen (2 years ago)
Opening hours are by agreement with the gravedigger or the parish council.
Helge Lassen Holm (3 years ago)
Nice church. My parents were buried here many years ago. The grave has been deleted.
Helle Gundestrup (4 years ago)
Nice church
vibeke nielsen (6 years ago)
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