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Inspiring churches

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Churches dot the green landscape around Vejle. The oldest date back to the twelfth century. Several have magnificent frescoes. The more modern churches are also worth a visit, not least for their inspiring architecture.

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Bredsten Church

The tower of Bredsten Church with its onion-shaped spire pays homage to the Baroque reconstruction the church later underwent. The church is whitewashed with lead roof. Of particular interest is the p...

Brejning Church

Brejning Church was inaugurated in 1967 as a parish church and institutional church – a branch of the Gauerslund Church. Of particular interest is the beautiful, classical simplicity of the church.

Grejsdal Church

Grejsdal Church, which as designed by local Vejle architect Jens Malling Pedersen, was consecrated in 1961. The church, which is situated on a hill on the west-side of the Grejsdalen valley, is simple...

Jelling Church

Jelling Church dates back to around 1100 and is the fourth church on the site. The first was a wooden church erected in the eighth century by Harald Bluetooth as a mausoleum to his father, Gorm the Ol...

Nørremark Church, Vejle

Nørremarkskirken Church (Nørremarkskirken) in Vejle was designed by church architect Holger Jensen, whose signature style was experimental, but also simple. Nørremarkskirken Church was built in 1975-1...

Nørup Church

As most Danish town churches, Nørup Church was built in the Roman times. As a result of later alterations and extensions, the church is today rather unique, both on the outside and in particular on t...

Sct. Nicolai Church

Saint Nicolai Church is Vejle’s oldest building. The redbrick church is in its current form a Late Gothic edifice. The oldest section of the church from around year 1250 is still visible in the northe...

Sct. Norberts Church

Saint Norbert's Church is Vejle’s Catholic Church, which is centrally located in Vejle together with Saint Norbert School. The church was constructed in 1922-1924 in the Neo-Gothic style.

Skibet Church

Skibet Church was built between 1125 and 1150 and belonged to Haraldskær Manor until around 1936. Skibet Church was built in travertine with a Roman nave and chancel.

Øster Nykirke

Øster Nykirke - Øster New Church - or Saint Peder’s Church is situated on the top of the ridge and is Denmark’s highest-lying church at an altitude of 127 ms above sea level. The church was built in ...