PlaceOfWorship
Ørby Kirke
Ørby Kirke, 8305
Near the Margueritruten
26 km from the nearest signed point on the Østjylland section — a worthwhile side trip.
About
Ørby Kirke
Like the church in Langøre, Ørby Church is rather young. It was not until 1904 that the Samsø Post reported that: “The chapel in Ørby is nearing its completion and the baptismal font and church bell have arrived.” Construction was initiated by the small town’s congregation and there was broad support for the project among the 600 or so people that lived in Ørby. The grounds upon which it was built was donated by farm owner Bertel Olsen and the architect, N. P. Nielsen from Copenhagen, created the drawings for free. The masonry was taken care of by Tønnes Jensen in Tranebjerg who offered to do the work for 3,774 DKK. The carpentry was carried out by joiner Bertel Olsen, from Tranebjerg, and the ornamentation was done by Troels Trier from Vallekilde. Chairs and benches were delivered by carver Bertel Olsen from Brundby. According to the “Samsø book” by John Roth Andersen, the total price of the church was 8,360 DKK, equivalent to 530,000 DKK in the currency of today.
Around here
Nearby on the Margueritruten
Frequently asked
Is Ørby Kirke on the Margueritruten?
Not on the Margueritruten. Nearest signed point is on Østjylland, 26 km away.