Kalvehave Church

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Kalvehave Church was built around 1225-1250 of large bricks near to a holy spring. The church is rebuilt and extended several times. The altarpiece was made in Renaissance style in the end of the 16th century. The Baroque pulpit dates from 1639.

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Address
Kirkevejen 2A, Kalvehave, Denmark

Established
1225

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