Elling Church, Frederikshavn, Denmark

Elling Church was built in the first half of 13th century. It was made of large bricks. There are beautiful details in the church, like the votive ship from 1757 and pulpit from 1766.

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Heidi M Kirkegaard (14 months ago)
Really nice church ??

Rene Christensen (15 months ago)
Nice church

LEX (18 months ago)
Very cozy cemetery. The graves were really cared for

Peter Jakobsen (2 years ago)
Cozy village church, regardless of the reason for the visit

Jörg Bremer (6 years ago)
Der älteste Teil der Kirche, das Schiff wurde im 13. Jahrhundert errichtet. Der Altar stammt aus dem Jahre 1635, die Kanzel aus 1766.

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