Churches

There are 18 churches in Ringsted Municipality.

St. Bendt's church is the only one built in the Middle Ages, and it is one of the first brick churches in Denmark. Sigersted Church, built in the 13th century, is Zealand's highest church. Klostermarkskirken is the youngest of the municipality

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There are 18 churches in Ringsted Municipality.

Sct. Bendts Kirke is, as the only one, built in the Middle Ages, and it is one of the first brick churches in Denmark. Sigersted Kirke, built in the 13th century, is the highest situated church on Zealand. Klostermarkskirken is the newest of the municipality’s churches. It was built in 1992.

The 18 churches are beautiful and unique in their own ways, and they are definitely worth a visit.

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The church of Allindemagle

Allindemagle Church is one of the few churches in Zealand without a tower. The church's Romanesque nave is whitewashed, while the two western extensions are made of red stone.

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Benløse Church

Benløse Church is one of the country's oldest brick churches.

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Bringstrup Church

Bringstrup Church is a typical Danish village church that reflects 800 years of history.

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Farendløse Church

Farendløse Church today features a Gothic nave structure and a late Gothic west tower, as well as a relatively new porch and sacristy.

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Gyrstinge Church

At the main road in the middle of the village lies Gyrstinge Church. The church was built in the 12th century and is a roadside church*. On October 1, 1934, the church became self-owned after having been under Sorø Academy."

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Haraldsted Church

The oldest part of the church dates back to the year 1000. Around 1400, the church was re-built with vaults. The tabernacle in Gothic style dates back to 1527.

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Høm Church

A few kilometers south of Ringsted, on the road to Næstved, there is a small church on the right-hand side, slightly set back.

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Jystrup Church

Jystrup Church is located on a hill in the center of Jystrup, just south of Jystrup Lake. The town is approximately 12 kilometers northeast of Ringsted.

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Klostermarkskirken

Klostermark Church is one of Denmark's youngest and most beautiful churches.

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Kværkeby Church

Kværkeby Church has a Romanesque nave, chancel, and apse, with a tower and porch added later.

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Nordrup Church

Nordrup Church has a Romanesque nave with a Gothic chancel and tower

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Sct. Bendt's Church

The beautiful St. Bendt's Church, which was Denmark's first royal church, contains both noble and royal graves.

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The Church of Sigersted

Sigersted Church consists of a Romanesque chancel and nave. The porch, tower, and north chapel are from the late Gothic period.

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Sneslev Church

Sneslev Church is located slightly isolated on the outskirts of Sneslev village, about 8 km southeast of Ringsted.

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Valsølille Church

Valsølille Church is a Romanesque building with late Gothic porch and tower.

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Vetterslev church

Vetterslev Church is a whitewashed church, presumably from around the year 1250.

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Vigersted Church

The oldest part of Vigersted Church dates back to around 1150 and originally consisted of a Romanesque nave with a chancel and apse. Of these original structures, only the two long walls of the nave and the west gable remain, the latter now serving as the wall between the nave and the tower room.