Jørlunde Church, Slangerup, Denmark

Jørlunde church is an early medieval church situated in Jørlunde, built by Skjalm Hvide around the year 1085. The church is richly decorated inside with frescos dating back to the middle of the 12th century created by the so called Jørlunde workshop.

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Kenn Madsen (2 years ago)
Beautiful church and surroundings

Mehmet Larsen (2 years ago)
I don't go to church, I go to mosque, but I smoke a lot

Bjarne Paaske Frederiksen (4 years ago)
My ancestry goes back to here in the 18th century - exciting!

Claus Piper (5 years ago)
It is the church of my youth, where I am confirmed, and my father is bisat from. In my childhood, until my voice went into transition, I was a member of the church choir.

maybritt lilja (5 years ago)
It was our church. It is not. More ?

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