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Hagested Church

Hagested Church is a Church of Denmark parish church situated in the little village of Hagested, adjacent to Hagestedgård, between Holbæk and Nykøbing Sjælland, some 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Copenhagen, Denmark.

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55°44′43″N 11°37′08″E / 55.74526°N 11.61888°E / 55.74526; 11.61888
LocationHagested
CountryDenmark
DenominationChurch of Denmark
Previous denomination
Catholic
History
FoundedC. 1175
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Functional status
Functional
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Administration
DivisionHolbæk Municipality
DistrictRegion Zealand

Hagested Church (Danish: Hagested Kirke) is a Church of Denmark parish church situated in the little village of Hagested, adjacent to Hagestedgård, between Holbæk and Nykøbing Sjælland, some 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Copenhagen, Denmark.

History

Hagested Church was constructed in the second half of the 12th century.1 In 1540, Hagestedgård was ceded to Johan Friis in exchange for other land.1 On 16 September, Hagested Church was also ceded to him on condition that he would always see to it that the parish had a parish priest. In 1909, Hagested Church gained its independence.1

Church frescos

Jacob Kornerup was responsible for the uncovering and restoration of Romanesque frescos in the apse and on the triumphal wall in 1862. It is believed that they were created by the Jørlunde Workshop (1150–1175), which was associated with the Hvide family. More frescos were discovered on the north wall of the chancel in connection with a renovation of the church in 1973.2

Furnishings

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The triptych altarpiece is from the Late Gothic period. The pulpit is from c. 1659. There is a Romanesque baptismal font.2

Churchyard

Notable burials in the churchyard include:

  • Christian Ludvig Castenschiold (1782–1865), military officer3
  • Niels Elgaard (1879–1963), politician and editor4
References

References

  1. "Hagested kirke" (PDF) (in Danish). Nationalmuseetk. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. "Hagested kirke". danmarks-kirker.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  3. "Christian Ludvig Castenschiold". gravsted.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  4. "Niels Marius Andersen Elgaard". gravsted.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 22 September 2021.
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