Churches

In and around Middelfart, you'll find several medieval churches. Some still stand alone, surrounded by open fields. Others, the towns has risen around them over centuries. The churches are usually open during daytime hours.

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Historie, arkitektur og religion

Village churches on hills, striking architectural towers, lead-framed colourful windows and churches dating back to the 12th century.

In Middelfart Municipality you'll find 21 churches. 19 of them were built in the Middle Ages, while two churches, in Strib and Røjleskov, were built in the early 1900s. Time has left its mark on many of them, some are rebuilt, extended and renovated over the years. These buildings are not just silent objects, but a way where we are able to experience and see Danish history through the walls and art that the churches withhold.

Fønsvang sø i forgrunden, bagved ligger en mark og på toppen Føns Kirke

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The Church route

Follow the Church Route from Føns to Båring 20.4 km by bike and experience history and nature. Near Føns, you are able to spot breeding birds, migratory birds and the white-tailed eagle. Near Nørre Aaby, you'll find what is said to be the most beautiful forest cemetery in Denmark.

Kirkeruten 20,4 km

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Sct. Nicolai Church

Sct. Nicolai Church is located near the old harbour, Gl. Havn. It takes its name from Saint Nicholas, patron saint of seafarers. Built in the 13th century with a distinctive spire, it has carried many different styles through the centuries.

Photo: VisitMiddelfart© Niels Martner

Strib Church

Strib Church Lovely small village church, built in 1911. Strib Church is a small holy-cross church with a church-tower and apses.

Photo: VisitMiddelfart© Bent Sørensen

Husby Church

Photo: VisitMiddelfart© Bent Sørensen

Ørslev Church

Ørslev kirke The church is an open roadside church, but it may be closed to visitors due to wedding, funerals and holidays. There is access for wheelchairs at the church.

Photo: VisitMiddelfart© Bent Sørensen

Fjelsted Church

Fjelsted Church houses medieval and Renaissance furnishings in the village centre

Photo: VisitMiddelfart© Helle Thomsen

Vejlby Church

Vejlby kirke Vejlby Church is an open roadside church, but may be closed to visitors due to weddings, funerals, public holidays ect.

Photo: VisitMiddelfart© Bent Sørensen

Brenderup Church

Brenderup Church The church originates from the 13th century as a roman style church, with choir and apses. Several parts added in 1450 – 1550 changed the look of the church, so it is now presented as a typical west-funish village church, but is quite large.

Photo: VisitMiddelfart© Bent Sørensen

Harndrup Church

Harndrup Church contains furnishings from several periods, especially the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Photo: VisitMiddelfart© Bent Sørensen

Asperup Church

Asperup Church The old church in Asperup dates from app. year 1180. It is not often, that a village church can be dated so precisely, but when the church was renovated in the 1980’s a wooden window…

Photo: Niels Martner

Føns Church

Føns Church The church is inaugurated to Sct. Anna before the 13th century. The altarpiece in wood is carved o. year 1500, and the Pulpit is from 1663. The inner part of the church was renovated in 2001. The church is beautifully situated in the area, surrounded by Fønsvang Lake and Lillebælt.

Udby Church

Udby Church The altarpiece is painted by Ernst Trier, Works in granite dating from the erection the the 16th century: lions, rosettas, people and more. The church is beautifully situated with a view of Fønsvang Sø and Lillebælt.

Gelsted Church

Like most other village churches, this church was built in stages. The oldest part originates from o. 1200, the choir was added o. 1450 – 1500. The weaponry was built in 1721.

Nørre Aaby Church

Originally the church was a Romanesque style church; presumably build late 12thcentury and early 13thcentury. Some Romanesque details can still be spotted.

Kauslunde Church

Of the Romanesque church from around 1200 some of the walls are preserved, ex. the north wall of the choir. It is built of field stones, while the base is of hewn stone.

Gamborg Church

The church, situated on a ridge north of the town, has a Romanesque chancel and nave, built of rough boulders on uneven, rough-hewn granite base.

Ejby Church

Ejby Church An old roman style church stood formerly here, with a church tower in late gothic style added. In 1842 the roman style parts were destroyed, and the present parts of the church were erected.

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Churches

Historie, arkitektur og religion

The Church route

Sct. Nicolai Church

Strib Church

Husby Church

Ørslev Church

Fjelsted Church

Vejlby Church

Brenderup Church

Harndrup Church

Asperup Church

Føns Church

Udby Church

Gelsted Church

Nørre Aaby Church

Kauslunde Church

Gamborg Church

Ejby Church