PlaceOfWorship
Holtug Church
Holtug Bygade 46, 4660
Just off the Margueritruten
4.2 km from the route through Sjælland og Hovedstaden — a short detour.
About
Holtug Church
Holtug Church dates from appr. 1150 and was originally made of chalk-stone in the Romanesque style. Only the long-walls of the nave, i. e. the middle part of the present church, remain. In one of the ashlars of the old choir, now part of the new choir´s south side, appears a runic inscription: "Tirad rist" (Tirad cut). When the choir was rebuilt, the nave was covered with three cross-vaults. Of these, only that of the west remains in complete condition. In this vault we also see som frescoes of the so-called "Master og Hoejelse". The tower dates from appr. 1500-1525 and the porch from appr. 1600. The altarpiece (1821) was painted by J.L. Lund. After quite a long journey the front returned to the church in congelists and Paul were painted on it in 1946. The pew dates from the beginning of the 19th century; in 1922 it was decorated with the church owners´coats of arms. The organ is a Ramus organ from 1861, enlarged en 1932 by Starup. The church is open from 8 am to 5 pm from April through September.
Around here
Nearby on the Margueritruten
Frequently asked
Is Holtug Church on the Margueritruten?
Almost. Holtug Church is 4.2 km from the nearest signed point on Sjælland og Hovedstaden.