Præstø Church

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The current Præstø Church was built in the mid-1400s to the site of earlier church. There was also a monastery from the end of 1200s to Reformation (1530s). Abbey buildings were demolished in 1563. The finest detail in the church is an altar donated by Laurits Nielsen in 1657.

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Address
Adelgade 129, Præstø, Denmark

Established
c. 1450

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