Vesterø Søndre Church, Læsø, Denmark

Vesterø Søndre Church was built around 1250 by monks of Vitskøl monastery. The tiptych dates from around 1475. The arches are decorated with beautifully with murals depicting the Three Wise Men (made around 1510 by Sæby Workshop).

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Address

Præstevejen 37, Læsø, Denmark

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Details

Founded: 1250
Category: Religious sites in Denmark
Historical period: The First Kingdom (Denmark)

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Chris Uliczka (2 years ago)
Nice little church with a well-kept cemetery. Elaborately restored paintings.

Mogens Hørby (3 years ago)
It was again a great experience, beautiful and interesting and intimate church, but it's hard that time has passed and the graves were blurred, it stung a little, but time passes

Ingela Ivarsson (3 years ago)
Vesterö Church is a beautiful and peaceful place. It costs money to enter the church so it is important to have cash with you because you cannot pay by phone unless it is a Danish phone number.

Harry Stoll (3 years ago)
A peaceful place.

Lene Haun (4 years ago)
Truly a beautiful church

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