Margueritruten Compass

PlaceOfWorship

Højby Kirke

Bag Kirken 6, 4573

Højby Kirke
Photo: Olaf Meister, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On the Margueritruten

Højby Kirke sits directly on the route through Sjælland og Hovedstaden.

Directions to the route

The Margueritruten through Sjælland og Hovedstaden·381 m from the routeDirections to the routeOpen in OSM ↗

About

Højby Kirke

Højby Church is one of the oldest and biggest granite boulder churches on Zealand. It was erected during the first decades of the 12th century. Højby Church is famous for its beautiful frescoes from the end of the 14th century, showing among others the boat race of Olav the Holy for the crown of Norway. The church has very fine inventory; - Carved chair gables from apprx. 1555. - The altarpiece with the original colours from 1475-1500.

Around here

Nearby on the Margueritruten

Frequently asked

Is Højby Kirke on the Margueritruten?

Yes — Højby Kirke sits directly on the route through Sjælland og Hovedstaden.

Directions to the route