Gamtofte Church, Assens, Denmark

Gamtofte Church was built in the 1100s, when the vast majority of Denmark’s medieval churches were built. The church is one of the biggest rural churches in Funen; only a few other churches are more ornately decorated than Gamtofte.

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E DiSon (2 months ago)
Beautiful classic village church with decoration by Peter Brandes.

Steen Fabian Jensen (2 years ago)
nice church where my parents were laid to rest 14 years ago

Bent Uffe Lund (3 years ago)
Brandes' glass mosaics are not exactly my style. Spartan church room.

keld bille (3 years ago)
Unique mosaics. Beautiful.

Steen Fabian Jensen (4 years ago)
Beautiful stained glass windows

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